Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 November 2013

Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Questions (59)

Charlie McConalogue

Question:

59. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the recently announced €28 million for minor works grant scheme is additional capital expenditure for 2013; if so, what the level of capital expenditure in 2013 will now be in the wake of this; the impact of this on his Department's overall budget in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48415/13]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The overall capital allocation that my Department has for 2013 amounts to €432.750m. The Minor Works Grant which will issue to primary schools in the coming weeks and amounting to over €28m is part of my Department's allocation for 2013. It is expected that the full 2013 capital allocation will be expended by year-end.