Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the consultations he plans for the national planning framework and the national investment plan. [44730/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the National Planning Framework (NPF), the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government undertook a broad public consultation earlier this year through a national campaign asking for views and opinions about making a plan for Ireland. I understand that thousands of submissions were received, reviewed and considered before a draft NPF was drawn up. The draft entitled Ireland 2040- Our Plan is now available, together with a number of environmental reports and other supporting information on the website (www.npf.ie). I am advised by my colleague the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government that submissions on the draft can be made from 27th September until 12 Noon on Friday November 3rd.

In relation to the National Investment Plan (2018-2027), a consultation was conducted earlier this year between 31 March and 30 April as part of the Mid-Term Review of the Capital Plan by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. While the public consultation was focused on the allocation of available capital resources over the period out to 2021, views and evidence were also sought on infrastructure investment over the longer 10 year period.

Further details on that consultation, along with the published submissions which were received, can be found on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's website

www.per.gov.ie/en/capital-investment-plan-2016-2021/.

The views and opinions expressed in that consultation informed the findings of the Mid-Term Review of the Capital Plan, published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 14 September. Furthermore, it is currently planned that a consultative forum will be held by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in November with key stakeholders and experts including those that responded to the public consultation on the review of the Capital Plan to discuss the findings and recommendations of the Review.