Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I understand that. I am, however, asking a different question. Where there is a contract with a third-party operator and when the project with which that operator is involved is up and running, how often does the relevant local authority check that the criteria and objectives relating to a that project have been met? I am not so concerned with regard to whether the contract is still being honoured, I am seeking to discover whether the kind of value it was anticipated to deliver is still being obtained. Does Ms Tallon understand the distinction I am making? If a wastewater plant is built and is up and running, we would normally seek to establish whether it is delivering in respect of what was originally envisaged in the context of costs, etc. Based on this information, we can then establish whether, for example, it has proven to be 20% more effective than would have been the case if the taxpayer had paid for it to be built. After that point, how often do we monitor the position to ensure the relevant project is still delivering the kind of value for money originally anticipated?