Departmental Expenditure.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Questions (470)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

551 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [39519/08]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Deputy Eamon Ryan)

Since the establishment of my Department in June 2007 no capital projects have exceeded their budget. My Department continuously seeks to deliver expenditure on capital projects within budget in a value for money way while meeting the policy objectives underpinning this expenditure.