Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of capital projects which in 2004 and in 2005 had an estimated cost of between €30 million and €50 million, and which would have been subject to cost benefit analysis had the newly announced criteria for such evaluations then been in force; and the total cost of such projects in each year. [35056/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Given its functions, the Department of Finance is not engaged in major capital projects. Its capital expenditure in 2004 was €13.283 million and its capital allocation in 2005 is €11.108 million, and in both years most of the moneys were allocated for use by other bodies. Although the Office of Public Works is not funded directly or indirectly by the Department, in view of the subject of the Deputy's question, the Department has asked that office to communicate to the Deputy any relevant information on it.