Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount expended on education sector measures since 2000 using moneys from the European community support framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7883/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 110 together.

There is provision in the National Development Plan 2000-2006 for funding in the education sector through the employment and human resources development operational programme, the productive sector operational programme, the two regional operational programmes and the Peace II programme. This provision is targeted at measures to promote social inclusion across all levels of education, expand second chance education and lifelong learning opportunities and modernise education facilities at all levels. There are currently 33 measures supported by the operational programmes, involving programmes and projects of both a capital and current nature.

The total national development plan, NDP, expenditure in the education sector up to the end of 2004 was €5,448.309 million. Elements of this expenditure were co-financed through the community support framework, CSF. The total expenditure on measures co-financed through the CSF up to the end of 2004 was €1,208.662 million. The drawdown of EU funds up to the end of 2004 was €232.373 million. EU funds are drawn down in arrears, following certification and checking of accounts and in accordance with EU rules and procedures.