Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 October 2018
76. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the assessment of the balance between capital and current expenditure as recommended by the spending review 2018 analysis of OPW spending on State rents, July 2018 will be published; when it commenced; the name and position of those undertaking the research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43870/18]
View answerThe Commissioners of Public Works have accepted the recommendation, in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Report on the Analysis of OPW Spending on State Rents that, further research / analysis is carried out into the balance between capital and current expenditure.
I am informed by my officials that discussions will commence with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to agree the scope of the required analysis, whether the research is best carried out internally or externally and the most appropriate means of funding the required research. I would anticipate that the necessary research will commence immediately following agreement on these issues.
