Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)

Deputy O'Brien was well intentioned in tabling the question, but the Minister has outlined the difficulties involved and recognises that the previous Government had to make agreements to get projects up and running, which was the right thing to do. What else can the Minister do to advance projects such as that mentioned by Deputy Timmins and one close to my own heart, the N18 Gort-Tuam upgrade which would have a significant impact not only on County Clare but also on County Galway? I do not have the answer, but is the Government considering other financial mechanisms for PPP projects? Are we just looking at the standard way this was done in the past or has any other initiative been considered?

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