Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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264. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a system of social impact bonds will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36305/13]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The Steering Committee on Social Impact Investing is progressing projects in the context of a developing a pilot phase. I understand that the assessment of projects by the Steering Committee will be finalised in the near future, following which I will be in a position to seek Government approval on the future strategic direction of Social Impact Investing in Ireland.