Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy either wants a reply or she does not. The full output will be 20%, allowing for the change in tendering prices so that output and volume can be maintained. Of what is currently committed, up to 70% of next year's budget for the capital programme can be provided for by Departments during the course of this year. That is the factual position.

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