51. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department is considering any reforms or updates to the Public Spending Code, Infrastructure Guidelines or associated public project appraisal and governance frameworks; the specific reforms under consideration; the timelines for implementation of any such reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39985/26]
This procedure is a parliamentary inquiry regarding potential updates to the Public Spending Code and Infrastructure Guidelines. It seeks to clarify if the government is reforming the frameworks used to appraise and govern public projects to ensure better efficiency and oversight of state spending. The outcome affects government departments and public bodies responsible for managing large-scale infrastructure projects and public expenditure.