Written answers
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
Department of Education and Science
Departmental Expenditure
9:00 pm
Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on a submission (details supplied); his plans to address this submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37037/08]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Notwithstanding the increase of €302 million in the Education budget for 2009, which is a real achievement in the current economic climate, a number of tough and difficult decisions had to be taken. We are committed to investing in education but we have to invest at a level that is consistent with what we can afford and what is sustainable at the moment given economic circumstances. I am confident that as the global economy improves it will be possible to build again on the significant achievements of recent years and do so in a manner consistent with overall prudent management of the Irish economy.
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