Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:116 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure to date in 2000 in respect of the provision of infrastructure as identified in the national plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23726/00]
Written Answers. - National Development Plan 2000-2006.
Estimated expenditure to end-September 2000, on the main categories of infrastructure under the NDP was as follows:
NDP Infrastructure Expenditure YR 2000
|
£ million |
|
|
National Roads |
331 |
|
Non-national Roads |
164 |
|
Environmental Infrastructure |
157 |
|
Public Transport |
112 |
|
Housing |
349 |
|
Health Facilities |
133 |
|
Education |
166 |
|
Total |
1,412 |
Expenditure on national roads is ahead of target. As regards the other categories of infrastructure, the normal pattern is for most of the expenditure on them to occur in the latter part of the year. Overall expenditure on infrastructure in 2000 is expected to be close to the plan target for the year.