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Update: Health Budget 1st July 2014

1st July 2014 - Bernard Durkan TD

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QUESTION NO:  176
 
DÁIL QUESTION addressed to the Minister for Health (Dr. James Reilly)
by Deputy Bernard J. Durkan
for WRITTEN ANSWER on 25/06/2014  
 
 
 *  To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the budget in respect of his Department for the current year is likely to be adequate to meet in full the provision of the range of services as required; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

                                                                                                                                                                  Bernard J. Durkan T.D.

 
 
REPLY.
The total net budget for my Department (Vote 38) for 2014 is almost €202m comprising €186m Revenue and €16m Capital. This funding is for the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Health and certain other services administered by that Office, including grants to research, consultative and advisory bodies. The May Returns, produced five working days after month end, shows gross current expenditure for my Department at €3 million under profile. 2014 will be another challenging year for my Department; however, with astute financial planning and management I am satisfied that the budget  will be adequate to meet in full the provision of the range of services as required.

Bernard Durkan TD

Kildare North

Bernard J Durkan is the Fine Gael spokesperson on Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. Originally from Killasser, Co Mayo,…

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