Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 455: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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. [5794/07]

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 456: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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. [5805/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 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 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.

In the case of my own Department the Plan includes a number of programmes, rather than projects, to be delivered by the agencies under my Department over the lifetime of the Plan. These programmes are designed to further promote enterprise development, research and development, the upskilling of the workforce and the improvement of the employment and participation rates of groups who are experiencing barriers to access and progression in the labour market.