Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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164. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date by which the updated capital ceilings, as per the review of the National Development Plan 2018-2027, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34545/21]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The review of the National Development Plan is currently ongoing.

As part of the Programme for Government the review was brought forward to 2021 in order to assess the resourcing requirements for the most important challenges facing us as a nation including climate action, infrastructural challenges, housing, balanced regional development, healthcare, social welfare policy, transport, and education.

The first phase commenced in October 2020, which included the public consultation, Review to Renew, as well as further evidence-gathering by way of sectoral submissions for Departments and a series of technical papers.

The results of Phase 1 were published in a report on April 4th 2021 on my Department's website.

The technical and consultative work carried out as part of Phase 1 forms the evidence base to underpin the decisions to be taken in Phase 2 of the NDP.

The objective of Phase 2 of the NDP is to set out revised sectoral capital allocations for the upcoming 10-year period, including non-Exchequer investment, as well as providing a renewed focus on delivery of efficient and cost-effective public infrastructure. The range of indicated sectoral priorities will be identified as part of the final revised NDP.

Engagement is ongoing with Departments in this regard with a view to progressing this work over the coming period.

The overall timetable in this regard, and as regards publication of the revised NDP including the updated capital ceilings, will naturally be coordinated with other Government policy initiatives which have a bearing upon our overall capital and infrastructure priorities.