Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 September 2012
62. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to merge the Forensic Science Laboratory with the State laboratory; if a risk analysis has been completed on the challenges and implications of such a move. [39892/12]
View answerThe proposed measure is one of 46 critical reviews of State bodies which are being undertaken as part of the Public Service Reform plan, published in November last year. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is currently considering the reviews received by Departments. Following this consideration, a Memorandum will be brought to Government highlighting the results of the review process and requesting a decision on how best to proceed with implementation of the rationalisation programme. In relation to critical review No.19 of the Agency Rationalisation Programme, i.e. the review of the merger of the Forensic Science Laboratory into the State Laboratory, the critical review is in the process of being completed. The recommendation of the review will be submitted in due course to the Government for consideration as part of the Memorandum to Government referred to above.
