Departmental Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 April 2014

Tuesday, 8 April 2014

Questions (244)

Seán Fleming

Question:

244. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the manner in which proceeds from the sale of former Garda stations will be deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16017/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brian Hayes)

The proceeds from the sale of former Garda stations will be paid over in full as an Extra Exchequer Receipt to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. As agreed with the Department 50% of proceeds will be retained by the Exchequer and 50% will be provided to the 2015 OPW capital programme.