Dáil debates

Wednesday, 4 October 2006

 

Public Private Partnerships.

10:30 am

Photo of Bertie AhernBertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, together.

The cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and PPPs last met yesterday. The items on the agenda were Transport 21, broadband and the new National Development Plan 2007-2013.

The team is scheduled to meet next on 8 November 2006. It has one further meeting planned for the remainder of this year.

The team's role is to assist in progressing and resolving issues related to infrastructure planning and delivery. The team plays a valuable role in identifying appropriate issues to be addressed and ensuring that they are adequately prepared for consideration by the Cabinet committee and, where necessary, by Government.

Such cross-departmental co-ordination has helped to improve significantly the capacity for the delivery of national infrastructure, especially in terms of time and cost.

Lead responsibility remains with the relevant Minister and Department in respect of each individual infrastructure project.

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