Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 327: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of capital projects which have gone over budget in each of the past five years; the original estimate for each of these projects; the final cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39531/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I have said previously that I do not consider it prudent to release commercially sensitive information in relation to the cost of individual projects until (i) all public procurement processes related to the project have been complete and (ii) robust cost estimates are available in relation to the non-contract elements of the project.

However, I believe it is reasonable to provide relevant business case information and cost details once a project has successfully completed the statutory processes, all contracts have been awarded and the project is underway.

Accordingly the information sought by the Deputy will be compiled and forwarded in respect of projects completed in the last 5 years or currently underway.

Information on the lines requested insofar as local authority regional and local roads projects are concerned is not available in my Department.