Mr. Joseph Nugent:

There are a few parts to what has been said. To deal with the Macroom issue, Macroom is being dealt with in a different funding pattern than would normally be the case. It is being dealt with by means of a public private partnership, PPP. I think it is fair to say that our experience in that area has been mixed. Getting the PPPs off the ground is something that we would like to see move faster.

In terms of the broader programme, there is regular and frequent contact between ourselves and the OPW, including at very senior levels. For example, the Commissioner would meet the chair of the OPW on a periodic basis. There are meetings of senior officials, and then there are very specific programme meetings around particular areas that are going on. Insofar as we can put in place a range of governance programmes, I believe that is a very adequate approach. Clearly, in the midst of that, there are issues around time and costs that are being discussed all of the time.