Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

There is a seven-year figure of about €300 million over the lifetime of the capital plan. It is not going to double next year or the year after, unfortunately. It would be great if it could.

There is some concern within the Department about the Zika virus. My Minister of State will consult with the Chief Medical Officer to see what the health dangers are. The World Health Organization has made some very reassuring noises about this. It is somewhat strange that the concentration of withdrawals is in golf. It seems rather a coincidence. The concern is there, but we want to investigate the matter, which we are doing.