Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Debates on matters such as the Comptroller and Auditor General's report are normally dealt with in committee, be it the Committee of Public Accounts or the finance and the public service committee. That is the means by which this is done. They may also be considered in plenary session on the floor of the House if the Whips so decide. There will be many opportunities, as there always are, to discuss reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General given his constitutional role.

I do not agree with Deputy Ó Caoláin in respect of public private partnerships. Such partnerships have played an important role in the physical and social regeneration of communities in O'Devaney Gardens, St. Michael's Estate and Ballymun.

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