Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 612: To ask the Minister for Education and Science 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. [39522/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The financial details relating to building projects are held on individual project files in my Department. Accordingly the specific information requested by the Deputy is not readily available within my Department and would take an inordinate amount of administrative time to compile.

The Deputy will appreciate that my Department funds a very large number of building projects annually. In the period 2003 to 2007, over 6,600 building projects were completed.

The GDLA form of contract used by my Department was based on a fixed price model. The new forms of Government contracts will further assist in ensuring that projects are delivered within budget.

If the Deputy wishes to clarify the situation in respect of individual cases then I would be happy to provide her with the information.