It is imperative there is openness and transparency with regard to the guidelines put forward. I support Senator Phelan as it would not be much of a leap to publish the guidelines and accept this amendment. When we go further down the public private partnership road, there will be problems. There will not be local accountability and, from what we are led to believe, there will no longer be the dual mandate with Oireachtas Members on local authorities. Deputies may always have the facility of a question to the Minister but he or she may not be able to say anything by way of reply because he or she may have no ministerial responsibility with regard to it. It is an important amendment and the Minister of State should accept it.