Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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251. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the submissions which he has received on the review of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will classify them into the key categories. [12040/21]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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From inception, a strong public consultation process was a fundamental part of the process underway to deliver the revised National Development Plan (NDP) and a range of events, platforms and strategies were used to engender dialogue and encourage feedback. Review to Renew, the consultation process, ran from 3 November 2020 to 19 February 2021 and sought to allow all relevant stakeholders an opportunity to participate in shaping our revised capital plan. Over 560 submissions were received from members of the public, organisations, groups and NGOs, City and County Councils, Chambers of Commerce, the third level sector, political parties and regional assemblies.

Consideration of submissions received is ongoing. Emerging themes arising include:

- Enterprise, Skills and Innovation Capacity;

- Tourism and Connectivity including Airports and Ports;

- Housing and Sustainable Urban Development;

- Climate;

- Health;

- Transport/Roads;

- Water Infrastructure;

- Rural Development;

- The All-Island Perspective;

- Remote Working;

- Sports, Culture and Heritage; and

- Utilities.

A detailed summary of the submissions received will be included in the Phase 1 Report of the NDP. It is intended that this report will be completed by end-March 2021 and published soon after.