Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 201:

In page 108, line 3, after “building” to insert “or other”.

The amendment is being introduced to enable the National Development Finance Agency, NDFA, to procure non-PPP infrastructure on behalf of both my own Department and local authorities, if requested to do so. This allows for the approach already in place for the Department of Education whereby the NDFA can procure a bundle of school projects on behalf of the Department. The NTMA Act already provides for the NDFA to procure PPP infrastructure on behalf of all Departments, as required. I am flagging my intention to consider the matter further on Report Stage.