Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 1004: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the capital projects that will receive funding in 2010 from the moneys allocated in the budget 2010 for public private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48299/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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A total budget of €50.059m has been provided to cover the cost of Public Private Partnership projects in 2010. This is broken down as follows. A current allocation of €32.286m is provided to meet the unitary charges in 2010 in respect of the 5 Pilot Schools, National Maritime College, Cork School of Music and the 1st Schools Bundle which is due to become operation in Autumn 2010.

A capital allocation of €17.773m will be used to progress the procurement of the PPP projects and will also cover a VAT payment in excess of €8m which will fall due at the point when construction on the 1st Schools Bundle is completed.