Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I will respond to the Senator's two points. Under the programme that is in place, projects have to receive approval before work can commence on them. A substantial number of projects have been approved. As they progress, invoices will be submitted and moneys will be paid in the normal way. There has been no change in policy to allow construction to start on projects that have not been approved, in the expectation that funds will be provided thereafter.