Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure for the schools capital programme in each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; the amount spent in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1077/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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In the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 my Department invested €501.259m, €494.378m, €646.026m and €643.978m respectively on improving existing and providing new school facilities.

Under the last National Development Plan 2000 to 2006, my Department invested a total of €2.6 billion in school infrastructure. A further €4.5 billion is to be invested under the current NDP 2007-2013. This multi-annual funding will enable my Department to continue to take a proactive approach to the provision of modern school accommodation.