Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

All of the €200 million stimulus I recently announced is coming from the dividend paid to the State by ESB and Bord Gáis Éireann from the sale of assets.

On the Deputy's second question, I have no notice in regard to water investment. I would have sought a briefing on the issue if I had known the Deputy was going to inquire about it.

However, what I will say, in general terms, is that a PPP project is automatically evaluated by law by the National Development Finance Agency which independently certifies whether it is value for money.

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