Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I agree with the earlier comment from the Acting Chairman that a full debate on this issue is appropriate, but I will not attempt to have such a debate during Oral Questions. Is the Minister confident that public private partnerships represent value for money for taxpayers, especially given the contracting public finances? Will the Minister support a review of PPPs by the Comptroller and Auditor General? I accept the Minister said in his reply that the Government remains committed to PPPs. It is possible to take this view while at the same time support a review of the process, whatever models are employed, to ensure that such models are effective. Does the Minister for Finance agree that under the current public private partnership arrangements, it appears the private sector incurs a low risk?

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