Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

We are not absolutely sure of that. I wish to revert to the matter of the funding. In budget 2009, €18 million was allocated to upgrade the State forensic laboratory and the State pathology laboratory in advance of the Bill being passed. In the recent Estimates, however, my understanding is that the Minister announced he was delaying the capital works at the forensic laboratory to save €1.3 million. What exactly is the situation on the funding? While the Minister said the good news is that work will commence in 2010, when will it be completed and has he allocated sufficient funding to allow the completion and operation of the new facilities in tandem with completion of the legislation?

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