David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There is also a risk to the State. I would argue that the biggest risk with these PPPs is often to the taxpayer. Projects relating to the construction of six schools collapsed because of Carillion. I have looked at some of the press reports on that. Obviously, that was not a very good exercise by the Department. I imagine that it was not very desirable in any event. I am sure Mr. Ó Foghlú will agree that it was unforeseen. Who carried the risk for the collapse of those six projects?