Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)

Will the Minister confirm that, between primary and post-primary, there are some 1,200 existing applications under the schools building programme, some of which have been lodged for a considerable period? Will he also confirm whether it was his suggestion or that of one of his officials that some of the capital allocation which may not be expended this year may instead be used for information and communications technology roll-out such as, for example, the purchase of laptops for schools?

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