Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is an economic benefit that lasts for more than one calendar year. As such, its overall investment cost should be spread over the period of its benefits. Basically, we have the grids of all the Departments and their capital levels of expenditure. Repairs and renewals of the capital items should probably be considered as a sticking plaster to put on to capital expenditure rather than current spending as the latter refers to salaries and similar items that are current. It is a good idea, when examined closely and constructively, to approve a carryover of the unspent amounts for valid projects which are still worthy of support.