Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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631. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the level of construction inflation that has been experienced by his Department in the 18 months to September 2017 in respect of construction projects; the way in which he monitors construction inflation and the mechanisms his Department employs to tackle this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38028/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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My Department has not engaged in any construction projects over the past 18 months in which construction inflation has been a factor. However, it is anticipated this issue will become more problematic as the construction industry continues to recover. As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works acts on behalf of my Department and many of the agencies under its aegis and may be best placed to provide the Deputy with any relevant information in this regard.