Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance the projects that were targeted in the last national development plan in County Wexford; the breakdown of each one completed or the stage that each project is at; the overspend envisaged and an explanation for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3143/07]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the investments outlined in the last national development plan in County Wexford; the plans and investments that have been completed, that are ongoing or did not progress from planning stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3156/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together.

The National Development Plan/Community Support Framework (NDP/ CSF) 2000-2006 is an integrated investment plan and strategy for economic and social development for Ireland. The Plan is delivered through seven Operational Programmes (OPs), the Economic and Social Infrastructure OP, the Employment and Human Resources OP, the Productive Sector OP, the Southern and Eastern (S&E) Regional OP, Borders, Midland and Western (BMW) Regional OP, the PEACE OP and the Technical Assistance OP. Each of these OPs has a Monitoring Committee which meets twice yearly to monitor the ongoing implementation of the Programme. There is also an overarching NDP/CSF Monitoring Committee which is chaired by my Department and this Committee also meets at least twice a year.

Progress on the NDP/CSF is monitored and reported on a regional basis, that is, for the BMW and S&E regions.

My Department reviews and generally monitors implementation of the NDP/CSF on this basis from information submitted by the Operational Programme Monitoring Committees but does not monitor expenditure at county level. However, the NDP/CSF information website (www.ndp.ie) provides information on certain projects categorised on a county basis and the Deputy may wish to refer to that website for information on projects in County Wexford.

My Department does not maintain data on the status of individual projects or investments under the NDP/CSF as this is a matter for individual Departments and Agencies who are responsible for project funding and, where appropriate, project implementation.