Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)

With regard to the 2009 situation, there is a considerable overhang of commitments. Approximately €56 million was allocated this year and it is being spent on previous commitments. Some previous commitments will still require to be paid for next year also. Nonetheless, as indicated in my reply, consideration is being given on the basis of the new strategy as to what form future funding will take. As the Deputy will appreciate, like everything else, this depends on budgetary and Estimates decisions which I cannot pre-empt.

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