Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 387: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the projects that have been subjected to detailed cost benefit appraisal in the past six months; the benefit cost ratio which emerged from this test; if he has satisfied himself that projects being selected not only pass this test but represent a better return than competing uses for the same limited funds; and the way in which this process influences the size of the capital envelope for different project areas. [37356/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Having regard to the terms of the Department of Finance guidelines on the appraisal of capital project proposals of February 2005, my Department has not conducted detailed cost benefit appraisal exercises within the time mentioned. I am, however, satisfied that the programme of capital expenditure under way in my Department and in the agencies under its aegis is fully justified both in economic terms and as an essential component in my modernisation programme for the justice sector.