Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 September 2012
161. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline if it is still the intention of his Department to merge the Forensic Science Laboratory into the State Laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40197/12]
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.
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 has been completed. The recommendation of the review will be considered in due course.
