Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2012
80. Deputy Alex White asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the proposal to merge the Forensic State Laboratory with the State Laboratory as outlined in the Public Service Reform Plan; if there is a timeline for such a merger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40920/12]
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.
