Noel Treacy (Galway East, Fianna Fail)

Value for money is what I judge to be value for money by my standards. Value for money for the taxpayer is different. As public representatives we, along with bodies, authorities and agencies working for the State, are obliged to ensure that in the delivery of any public project we get the best deal for the taxpayer by tendering publicly, operating according to best international practice, encouraging transparent systems and proper conclusions and ensuring that we deliver the project on time, or ahead of schedule if at all possible.