Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 November 2009
252 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by him to date in 2009 in terms of capital expenditure; the proportion of this amount which has been spent on primary, secondary and third level capital projects; when each of the projects delivered were first given approval for proceeding; when they were announced by him as proceeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39495/09]
Amharc ar fhreagra253 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the proportion of the school building programme 2009 being spent on major capital works; the amount being spent on smaller works, including the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39496/09]
Amharc ar fhreagra254 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of major capital works at primary and second level which have been fully completed to date in 2009; the number fully completed during the course of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39497/09]
Amharc ar fhreagra255 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the school building projects which were approved to proceed to construction each year for the past five years; when it was announced each project would proceed; the projects which have been fully completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39498/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 252 to 255, inclusive, together.
Details in relation to the school building projects which were approved to proceed to construction each year for the past five years, when they were announced to proceed and the projects which have been completed to date are currently being compiled and I will arrange for them to be forwarded to the Deputy shortly. To date in 2009, 18 major primary school projects and 7 major post primary school projects have been completed. In 2008, 77 major primary school projects and 18 major post primary school projects were completed.
Total capital expenditure this year to the end of October amounts to just over €510 million on the Primary, Post-Primary and Third Level sectors. The Primary sector accounts for almost €227 million of the expenditure, the Post-Primary sector has expended €141 million and the Third Level sector accounts for almost €143 million of the expenditure. Expenditure on large scale projects was profiled for 2009 at 50% of the almost €614 million allocation for the school building programme and expenditure on devolved projects was profiled at 35% of the allocation. The exact position will only become clear at the end of the year.
It should be noted that any saving in 2009 relating to the later than expected commencement on site of any major project is a deferred or delayed commitment. This commitment will now arise in 2010. The rolling multi-annual capital envelope framework allows for the carry-forward into the following year of up to 10% of the annual capital budget and my Department will be engaging with the Department of Finance in this regard. The balance of the expenditure will be accounted for on other elements of the school building programme such as the Minor Works Grant, furniture and equipment grants and the remediation programme.
256 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimate of the level of funding that will be provided under the summer works scheme 2010; the proportion of funding which will be allocated to water conservation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39499/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's School Building and Modernisation Programme is divided into a number of component elements or sub programmes. These include Large Scale Building Projects (new school buildings and major extensions/refurbishments); Summer Works Scheme; Emergency Works; Site Acquisitions; Remediation Programmes (asbestos removal, radon mitigation); Furniture and Equipment; provision of Temporary Accommodation and the Small Schools and Permanent Accommodation Schemes. The breakdown of the 2010 funding under the various elements of the Programme including the Summer Works Scheme and my new Scheme for Water Conservation Works has not yet been determined. This will be finalised in the light of the assessment of applications received and other demands on the Programme.
