Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 591: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the new capital projects associated with his Department gone to tender that will begin in 2010; the new capital projects gone to tender that were due to start in 2010 but are not now proceeding; the capital projects that are in the middle of construction at present; his views on the importance of such projects in getting capital flowing into banks and around the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that I previously announced 78 projects to progress to tender and construction and all these projects are proceeding. The current position of these projects is as follows; 10 projects have reached practical\substantial completion 28 projects are under construction 23 projects are at tender stage 17 projects are at pre-tender stage

I expect the 23 projects currently at tender stage to progress to construction in the first half of 2010. The 17 projects currently at pre-tender stage will proceed to tender and construction as soon as possible.

I am currently in the process of reviewing the school building and modernisation programme with my officials in the context of the funds available for 2010 and I will be making a further announcement on the programme when that review has been completed.