Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

My officials are also engaging with the Council of Europe Bank on funding for the justice projects prioritised by the Minister for Justice and Equality in his PPP programme.

I have reached agreement with the troika that the proceeds of State asset sales, which will come on stream next year, can be used to support investment and structural changes in our economy and develop and create jobs. Last week, my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Leo Varadkar, gave details of the commencement of the pre-construction enabling works for the Luas Broombridge project which will be provided for in the allocation for the Department of Transport.

I am also providing €17.4 million to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs for the development of a new youth detention facility at Oberstown.

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