Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)

Will the Minister state in simple layman's terms what type of cost-benefit analysis is provided within the various Departments in regard to NDP projects? There is a lack of transparency on the part of the Government in this regard. The Minister for Finance is guardian of the public purse. People are entitled to know how their money is being spent. We need the Minister to tell us today how that is being done. As stated earlier by Deputy Bruton, the Minister appears to be reneging on the commitment he gave on the national airwaves in respect of the publication of the cost-benefit analysis. What procedures are in place to ensure this information is put into the public domain and will the Minister give a commitment today that this analysis will be brought before the House?

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