Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014
236. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount of capital spending on construction projects carried out by his Department and by bodies operating under the responsibility of his Department between 2008 and to date in 2014; if he will provide the information on an annual basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25537/14]
View answerThe total amount of capital spending on construction projects in the Education sector for the years 2008 to 2014 is available on the table. While the overall capital expenditure in the school sector for each year is presented, the relevant data in respect of large scale projects, the additional accommodation scheme, the prefab replacement initiative, the summer works scheme and emergency works scheme is also provided. Capital expenditure on the Higher Education sector and on SOLAS is also included in the table.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 2008 - 2014
|
SCHOOLS |
2014 (€m) |
2013 (€m) |
2012 (€m) |
2011 (€m) |
2010 (€m) |
2009 (€m) |
2008 (€m) |
|
Large Scale Projects |
77 |
213 |
224 |
225 |
131 |
167 |
312 |
|
Additional Accommodation |
18 |
65 |
56 |
56 |
67 |
76 |
131 |
|
Prefab Replacement |
3 |
23 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Summer Works Scheme |
1 |
1 |
12 |
54 |
132 |
104 |
18 |
|
Emergency Works |
4 |
12 |
10 |
25 |
75 |
67 |
34 |
|
OTHER (see note hereunder) |
5 |
47 |
29 |
95 |
121 |
112 |
149 |
|
TOTAL SCHOOL EXPENDITURE |
108 |
361 |
347 |
455 |
526 |
526 |
644 |
|
HIGHER EDUCATION |
18 |
69 |
55 |
77 |
169 |
200 |
155 |
|
SOLAS (formerly FÁS) |
1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
N/A |
N/A |
Note: OTHER - Under this heading expenditure is incurred on site acquisition, furniture and equipment, the Minor Works Grant, ETB Headquarters, Remediation Programmes, Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Schemes and Miscellaneous items.
Capital expenditure in the Higher Education Sector is typically on Large Scale Projects. For example, the 2014 capital expenditure in the sector is on DIT Grangegorman and St Patrick's Training College, Drumcondra.
The SOLAS programme transferred to the Department of Education and Skills in 2010 and capital expenditure is dedicated to the refurbishment of FÁS Centres and the establishment of courses.
