Written answers

Tuesday, 28 November 2006

Department of Education and Science

Schools Building Projects

10:00 am

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money expended to date in 2006 under the school building programme; the percentage that represents of the total amount allocated for 2006; if that includes roll-over money from 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40154/06]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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€506m was allocated to my School Building and Modernisation Programme for 2006. Over €440m has been expended to date, this amounts to 87% of the allocation. I anticipate that the budget will be fully spent by year end as was the case in 2005. As a result of a record investment in school infrastructure of over €2 billion from 2000 to 2005 over 6500 projects have been delivered in this period. A further 1300 projects will be delivered in 2006.

The infrastructural investment needs in schools will continue into the future. However, I am confident that the allocation from Government of €3.9 billion in capital funding for the education sector over the next 5 years will enable my Department to continue to take a pro-active approach in modernising school accommodation throughout the country.

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