In 2007, the Estimate for the Probation Service was €59.323 million comprising €52.458 million for current expenditure and €6.865 million for capital expenditure. The estimate for the Community Service Scheme within the overall estimate for the Probation Service was €2.295 million which all related to current expenditure. Thus, the Community Service Scheme represents 3.8% of total Probation Service voted expenditure. In addition to the funds specifically voted, further expenditure is incurred in connection with the allocation of time and indirect costs by Probation Service staff. It is estimated that the cost of the Community Service Scheme amounts to just over €6.5 million annually when these costs are included representing approximately 11% of Probation Service expenditure.