Regulatory Impact Assessment Usage

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Ceisteanna (351)

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

351. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the criteria used by Departments for the development and publication of regulatory impact assessments. [45626/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Departments have responsibility for conducting and preparing regulatory impact assessments (RIAs). The criteria for the development of RIAs are set out comprehensively in the Revised RIA Guidelines (2009), published by the Department of the Taoiseach on its website. RIAs are required to be published by Departments.