Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
615. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the mid-term capital review will be open to public submissions; if so, the date of the deadline for submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12793/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, I recently announced the commencement of the review of the capital plan. As part of that review Departments have been asked to make submissions to my Department outlining their investment plans and priorities. Once these have been received from all Departments and in keeping with the transparency objective of the capital review process it is planned to publish the submissions on the Department's website.
Once this has taken place, my Department will commence a public consultation to ascertain the views of the public and key stakeholders on what our national infrastructure priorities should be in light of the Departmental submissions. This process will be open to all, consistent with my Department's November 2016 Consultation Principles & Guidance developed under Ireland's Open Government Partnership National Action Plan.
