Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. He might also provide the details in regard to the schools at the preferred tender-preferred contractor stage. He might give us a list in particular of the schools that are in the system but which have not got to that stage and which will probably commence next year and in subsequent years. I am sure there are quite a few which have gone through the planning and land acquisition processes but which are only at the initial rather than the preferred tender stage. It is so we can have a broader view of how PPPs are progressing into next year and subsequent years.

While there is a great need in regard to schools, the Minister might also consider if PPP funding can help with house building. Housing is probably the most significant problem which has arisen over the last couple of years. There was no housing problem previously but we have stopped building for the last few years. Finally, when does the Minister intend to publish the capital expenditure programme? It must be imminent.

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