Ms Marguerite Ryan:

The last five years have seen a shift from 30% capital spending and 70% current spending to 70% capital spending and 30% current spending. There has been a significant increase. Yesterday the Deputy referred to the increase under subhead A3, the local authority building programme. In 2019, more than €800 million was spent on building activity. As we intensify the output of units that balance will continue to shift. Our colleagues in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform work very closely with us on this Vote to ensure that the money we use is primarily focused on the objectives of the programme for Government, which are about maximising building.