Flood Relief.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2005

Wednesday, 1 June 2005

Ceisteanna (50)

Paul Connaughton

Ceist:

55 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the cost control in relation to the Kilkenny drainage project. [18355/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Mr. Parlon)

The Kilkenny flood relief scheme has, at every stage, been subject to a process of rigorous cost control and cost benefit analysis and has fully complied with the criteria laid down by the Department of Finance for the appraisal and management of capital expenditure in the public sector.