Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

We have backbenchers from all parties who work off word processors and, happily, many who do not.

On the specific question, the Government will examine the capital priorities for next year and ensuing years and will determine priorities in relation to them. There has been considerable analyses and cost-benefit exercises in respect of many of these projects. As regards projects which are off balance in strict capital expenditure terms and are subject to the public private partnership system——

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