. Expenditure has increased from 92.7% in 2006/07 to 99% in 2008/09. . Within the year, spending has improved and the March spending as a percentage of total spending has decreased from 16% in previous years to 8.6% in 2008/09. . The Department was able to absorb Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) expenditure of R280 million within its baseline through reprioritization and cost curtailment. The DG commented that a separate allocation for implementing the OSD should be made available, and that the Department is keen to engage further with the Committee on this. . Early reprioritization of funds funded the OSD (R280 million), guarding services (R20 million), Cash-in-Transit (R20 million), Masters Office (R38 million) and the opening of new courts (at Tiyani and Northam). . Efficiency gains have been used to fund internships, learning and development and recruitment; library services in various provinces and the Virtual Library; IT; Constitutional development programmes; Language services; Risk management (Cash- in transit, guarding services and security); enhancing financial capacity in the regions; implementation of the Children's Act and Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Amendment Act, including the appointment of intermediaries and children's court clerks.