Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Now that reform of the EU Stability and Growth pact has been agreed, can the Taoiseach put a figure on what additional moneys the State will be able to invest here in terms of infrastructure? When does he expect that the Department of Finance will be able to bring forward proposals for reform of the PPP system? As chairman of the Cabinet sub-committee on infrastructure, housing and PPPs, when does the Taoiseach expect the critical infrastructure Bill to appear, or has it gone from the agenda? Is there a realistic chance that it will see the light of day? Given the €600 million shortfall in infrastructural spending in the BMW region and that the McCann report will be published shortly and will, I understand, recommend that as a major piece of western infrastructure, the entity from Sligo to Ennis, could be built and provided and would be economic——

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