Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the capital expenditure in 2021 for further education colleges; the level of capital funding provided for this sector in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36657/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The National Development Plan commits to a step up in investment in further education and training infrastructure.

Capital expenditure increased from €5.5m in 2018 to €20.8m in 2021. I can advise the Deputy that the overall 2022 further education capital allocation is €47.5m.