Mr. Paul Lemass:

To begin with, we already have a number of PPPs up and running. The Grangegorman central and east quads are subject to a PPP. The MTU Cork School of Music is in a PPP since 2007. The National Maritime College of Ireland is also being delivered through a PPP. That activity is up and running and is part of the unitary payments process for the moment. There is a decent number of PPPs already up and running.

In addition to those projects, as the Secretary General has set out, we have two bundles of PPPs in the higher education sector focused exclusively on the TUs and institutes of technology. Bundle one contracts were agreed and sites were exchanged last year. Many of those projects are at what is called the topping out stage, which means they have got to the roof. In terms of construction, therefore, they are progressing extremely well. PPP bundle 1 includes MTU in Kerry, which is a STEM project, and MTU in Cork, which is a learning resource project. There are two projects at TU Dublin, one in Tallaght and the other in Blanchardstown. TUS in Athlone has a STEM project as part of the bundle and, in addition, the IADT digital media building is included in the bundle.