Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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308. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason capital expenditure was €19 million behind profile at the end of June 2017; and the projects which have not been in receipt of funds that should have been allocated at this stage, in tabular form. [32390/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that all capital expenditure for 2017 has been allocated to specific projects. While efforts are made at the start of the year to profile expenditure as accurately as possible, this is particularly difficult with capital expenditure as it is not always possible to predict precisely when contracts will be awarded or invoices will be received. The Deputy will also appreciate that, like any building work, other delays can occur. Consequently, I am informed that delays in capital expenditure at this point in the year are mainly attributable to timing issues relating to procurement, invoices and building works. While expenditure is currently approx €19 million behind profile, it is anticipated that this will be corrected over the second half of the year.