David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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350. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his Department has in sanctioning or approving the spending of public funds on road building projects; if he will list any such projects that have been approved in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12368/23]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery & Reform, I am responsible for setting the overall multi-annual capital expenditure ceilings for each Ministerial Vote Group as set out in the National Development Plan and Project Ireland 2040.

My Department is also responsible for maintaining the national frameworks within which Departments must operate to ensure that public funding is appropriately accounted for and that value for money for public expenditure is achieved. The Public Spending Code sets the value for money requirements and guidance for evaluating, planning and managing capital projects. Management and delivery of investment projects and public services within allocation and the national frameworks is a key responsibility of every Department and Minister.

My Department is not responsible for the sanctioning or approving of specific roads projects.