Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

The Minister's predecessor established the National Development Finance Agency to advise on and negotiate PPPs. It was to advise both sides, and the resulting conflict of interest was rightly highlighted. To the Minister's credit he removed the conflict by changing the way the NDFA operates. The conflict of interest signalled was of sufficient significance for the Minister to make changes. I will take no lectures on this because the Minister is coming under pressure and throws out abuse all over the place.

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