Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2006

Tuesday, 4 July 2006

Ceisteanna (126)

Joe Costello

Ceist:

139 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the school building programme funding allocated for 2006 that has been spent; the amount that remains unspent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25909/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

In excess of €136m of the total budget of €506m allocated to the primary and post-primary school building programme has been expended to date in 2006. A further €370m remains to be expended by the end of 2006.