Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I agree with the Taoiseach that changes were introduced in some areas. Revenue is one such example and that is both significant and welcome. He referred to the Department of Education and Skills. Last week, we saw evidence that €300 million set aside for building schools was not being spent by that Department. What sort of benchmarking progress was made in that instance? Now we hear the money will be spent before the end of the year. What efficiencies are being made on distributing moneys voted for capital works? Thousands of small contractors are out of business despite being willing and able to tender at prices which are much lower than was previously the case.

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