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This chapter considers how the HSE controls the level of private activity in acute public hospitals and whether the HSE's performance measure meets the criteria of a good performance measure.

The examination reviews the progress of the National Cyber Security Centre. The report reviews the strategic direction of the Centre in the context of the requirements set out in an EU directive, its cost, resourcing and the governance and oversight arrangements in place.

The chapter provides an overview of funds flowing from central government to local authorities, amounting to €2.66 billion in 2017, up 56% over 2014 levels. Oversight of local authority spending has increased through the operation of the National Oversight and Audit Commission.

This chapter reviews the implementation of annual appropriations. It compares the legal mechanism to fund public services with other jurisdictions and considers the risks to the continuity of funding of public services arising from the short notice dissolution of Dáil Éireann.

The chapter reviews progress by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in identifying State bodies that are required to make employer pension contributions to the Exchequer in respect of Single Scheme employees as provided for in Circular 28/2016.

This report summarises the transactions on the Central Fund and highlights some key trends. Because the Finance Accounts do not inlcude a balance sheet, the summary position in relation to key assets and liabilities, including the national debt, is also set out.

Revenues from taxation and other charges represent the primary source of State funding. However, the State has borrowed substantially to supplement its income from those sources. This Chapter outlines the trend and composition of the government debt and the cost of debt service.

This chapter details vote accounting and budget management for Government departments and offices.

Local authorities receive a substantial part of their funding from a range of central government bodies. The aim of the chapter is to provide an overview of the funds flowing from and through central government sources to local authorities, and of the purposes for which funds have been provided.