Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 323: To ask the Minister for Finance the projects contained in the new national development plan that will be procured and commenced in 2007 in his Department; when they will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5367/07]

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 324: To ask the Minister for Finance the large scale infrastructure projects which will be completed during the lifetime of the new national development plan within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5369/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 323 and 324 together.

The National Development Plan (2007-2013) is a strategic document setting out a broad investment framework and investment priorities, together with indicative financial allocations, for the next seven years. It does not contain a list of all projects to be undertaken in 2007 and/or over the period of the Plan, although certain Chapters, including those on Regional Development, Economic Infrastructure and Social Infrastructure, refer to projects scheduled for delivery or progression between now and the end of 2013. I understand that other Ministers will be replying in respect of their own areas of responsibility.

In the case of my own Department, most of the investment, including any relevant large scale infrastructural projects, to be made under the NDP will be made by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Both Parliamentary Questions have been forwarded to the OPW for direct reply to the Deputy.

Aside from the above, the only other relevant expenditure under the aegis of my Department concerns PEACE III. However, no expenditure is expected to be required under PEACE III until 2008 as it takes time to establish the programme. There will be expenditure of some €2m related to projects commenced before 2007 under PEACE II that will be completed in 2007/08.