Written answers
Thursday, 18 January 2018
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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333. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the €2 million in capital underspend in her Department as outlined in the fiscal monitor for December 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2496/18]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection had a capital budget of €10m in 2017. Over the past number of years, the Department’s role and the demand for the services it provides has changed significantly. In 2017 the Department continued to make significant investment in the upgrading and replacement of DEASP’s IT infrastructure and in carrying out works associated to meet the requirements of the Intreo service and other related support activities.
The underspend primarily occurred at end 2017 as some ICT projects did not progress as initially anticipated. In addition there were savings on the buildings side due to a reduction in the scope of some projects following a technical review by the OPW.
The Department has made an application to the Department of Public Expenditure to carry over €1m unspent capital into 2018. This has been reflected in the 2018 Revised Estimates.
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