Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 12 April 2017
Select Committee on Justice and Equality
Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
9:00 am
Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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The Tánaiste said the seven courthouses were to be done under PPPs. PPPs generally cost between 15% and 19% and the Comptroller and Auditor General prepared a report, some years ago, which questioned their value for money. Is it within the remit of the Department to look at the manner of financing for such infrastructure projects or is it proper to the Department of Finance?