Mr. Seán Ó Foghlú:

Given the complexity of the PPPs and the very technical issues that arise in relation to them, we have made a call that we will work as closely as possible with the NDFA and have it undertake particular tasks on our behalf. It is able to keep people with expertise in the technical areas of PPPs together as part of a team. We have found in the Department that people may develop that expertise for a while but then they might move on. In this way, we do not have to restart every time. The NDFA has been of huge assistance to us on the PPP programme, and because of its assistance on that programme, it is even undertaking three bundles of traditionally procured schools on our behalf and organising that for us.