Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

PPPs are part of the public capital programme. A robust framework is in place to ensure that they are used, where appropriate and where it makes sense to employ them. Decisions in respect of them are made on a case-by-case basis. They can be considered in the context of some very heavy front-loading of capital expenditure, particularly in respect of major transport projects. This is a matter which should be examined.

See this speech in context