Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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249. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there will be an underspend in his Department's current or capital budget for 2017; if so, the subheads that are now below profile and those that may come in below profile at the end of the calendar year; if underspends in his Department will be available to the central Exchequer at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36751/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Overall expenditure on my Department's Vote was under profile by €5 million at the end of June 2017.  This variance against profiled expenditure arises primarily due to timing issues in relation to payments on a number of areas such as ICT projects and technical assistance for EU programmes, as well as some savings in relation to salary and other costs.

In terms of the projected outturn for the year, it is difficult to assess the full year expenditure for the Department at this stage as we are only just over half way through the year.  My Department keeps expenditure trends under ongoing review and provides details on monthly Exchequer Issues that are reported in the Expenditure Reports published with the monthly Exchequer Statement. As the year progresses, my Department will continue to manage expenditure within the allocation agreed by the Dáil in the 2017 Estimates in order to deliver on my Department’s agreed objectives. As with other Departments, any surplus realised at the end of the financial year will be surrendered to the Exchequer.