Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2012
306. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department was consulted in connection with the stimulus package that included primary care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44102/12]
View answerOn the 17th of July 2012, the Government announced its plans for an additional 2.25 billion euro investment in public infrastructure projects in Ireland. The stimulus package included 1.4 billion euro to fund the proposed new Public Private Partnerships (PPP) programme. The investment is directed towards projects that meet key infrastructural needs and are in line with the priorities in the Government's Investment Framework. The PPP package involves projects across a number of sectors – transport, education, healthcare and justice.
In line with the normal division of responsibilities in relation to expenditure, my Department developed the overall policy approach for the stimulus package while the details of the actual projects and locations was a matter for the relevant Ministers and their Departments and agencies. All of the projects in the stimulus package are subject to the normal rules and guidelines on the management and appraisal of capital investment including, in the case of PPPs, the specific guidance on PPP appraisal and value for money, details of which can be found on the website www.ppp.gov.ie.
