Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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168. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date the review of the public expenditure guidelines commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3063/19]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Investment Projects and Programmes Office (IPPO) was established within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in 2018. This was on foot of the recommendations contained in the Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA) Report and a commitment set out in the National Development Plan 2018 to 2027. The IPPO is redesigning the requirements in relation to the different stages involved in the process of selection, appraisal, approval and delivery of capital investment projects. This work commenced in Quarter 4 2018 and will be completed in Quarter 1 2019.  It is intended that the updated capital appraisal guidance will be included in a revised Public Spending Code during the course of 2019.

More generally, the Public Spending Code is reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure that it takes account of the changing environment, and to ensure best value for public funds.