Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

I should like to be associated with the good wishes and congratulations to the Garda Commissioner designate, Mr. Noel Conroy. I wish him well.

I have called previously for a debate on over-runs on many capital projects throughout the country. The Minister for Finance has published a document on public private partnerships. Will the Leader provide time for a debate on this area? We would like to know how the public private partnerships are performing to date, the benefits to the country and the amount of private funds that have been put in vis-à-vis funds from the Exchequer. Such a debate would be very valuable.