Seanad debates
Tuesday, 17 December 2002
National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages.
I support Senator Phelan's amendment because if the agency can give advice, the groups who are tendering should be able to hear it. The advice should be made available to them so it can be taken into account when tenders are being drawn up. We are trying to get the best possible deal for the people of a town or a community – the people who will be served by the PPP project. I hope the Minister of State can understand the point I am making. I am in a haze about how those who will tender – several companies will want to tender for PPP projects – will benefit from the financial experience and advice of the NDFA and I would like the Minister of State to explain the matter. There is merit in the amendment, as all groups should be able to avail of the agency's advice.
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