Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We have a substantial capital budget but the pressures on us from the capital side are huge. We have a series of programmes to meet the demographic demand every year, which absorbs approximately 80% of our money. We have programmes for additional accommodation, for emergency works, summer works and minor works. We try to allocate the money as fairly as possible to meet the needs. Every application by a school is given due consideration and has to be prioritised. I will seek information from the Department on exactly what proposition has been put forward by these schools and where it stands and I will communicate with the Deputy.

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