Site Acquisitions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 October 2010

Wednesday, 6 October 2010

Questions (101)

Joanna Tuffy

Question:

166 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the total amount expended by the Department of Education and Skills on the purchase of school sites in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35464/10]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

I wish to advise the Deputy that €56.7 million was expended on site acquisitions in 2009 as part of the school building programme.