Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Yes. I understand that the commitments relating to the PPPs out there are of the order of €5 billion. Perhaps I am wrong. I understand that approximately up to €1 billion worth of those are in water and wastewater services through various local authorities. I believe these might now be transferred to Irish Water but the legislation before the House is now saying that the Government will automatically transfer the assets of local authorities to Irish Water but not necessarily the liabilities. That is the legislation that is yet to be passed here which is an extraordinary new situation. Who will be left with the liability for the PPPs that are currently on the books where the asset is transferring automatically to Irish Water? I want the totality. Roads and schools are the big issue. When the Minister is sending the information, could he include the totality and not just last year's stimulus package?

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