John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

Today's Estimates relate only to current expenditure. It is anticipated that capital projects will be announced later. Some work needs to be done on the Abbotstown campus proposal. We would have to enter into arrangements for funding over four years for phase 1 of the programme. It will be decided in the current discussions with the Minister for Finance on the capital provision for the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. Campus Stadium Ireland Development Limited was asked to prepare a list of priorities on the construction of the sports campus for consideration. The company did so and those proposals have been presented in the usual manner to the Minister for Finance. We must await announcements by the Minister for Finance on the capital budget provision. I expect that will be done either before or during the budget speech.

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