Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the €15 million allocation for 2019 for a college (details supplied); the date in 2019 the project will commence; if this will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he has been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6794/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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It is anticipated that the TCD E3 project will commence construction during the second half of 2020, with a completion date in the second half of September 2022.

The project cost is estimated at €60m, including a contribution of €15m from the Exchequer.

I understand that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will clarify following today’s Cabinet meeting how cost pressures relating to the National Children’s Hospital will be addressed.

Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the €18 million allocation for 2019 for an institute (details supplied); the date in 2019 the project will commence; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he has been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6795/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) is in the process of procuring a design team for a major refurbishment of its North and South Block buildings. It is anticipated that work will commence on site in the first half of 2020.

Approximately €18.5m has been allocated by the Department for this project, which will be undertaken in phases over a number of years. It is expected that only a limited portion of overall project costs will be drawn down by DKIT in 2019.

I understand that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will clarify following today’s Cabinet meeting how cost pressures relating to the National Children’s Hospital will be addressed.

Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the €15 million allocation for 2019 for an institute (details supplied); the date in 2019 the project will commence; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he has been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6796/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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It is envisaged that the Sports Science, Health and Recreation Building at the TU Dublin Tallaght Campus will commence on site in the second half of 2019.

The Department of Education and Skills has agreed to provide just over 50% of the total project cost of approximately €15m, with TU Dublin funding the balance. Payments will be made to TU Dublin over the construction period.

I understand that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will clarify following today’s Cabinet meeting how cost pressures relating to the National Children’s Hospital will be addressed.

Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the allocation in 2019 for the higher education PPP programme; the date in 2019 the programme will commence; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he has been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6797/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The higher education PPP programme is currently in design stage and the costs incurred in 2019 will relate primarily to design team costs. These costs are estimated at €5m this year.

I understand that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will clarify following today’s Cabinet meeting how cost pressures relating to the National Children’s Hospital will be addressed.