Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 November 2003

National Development Plan Mid-Term Evaluation: Statements.

 

My experience of the Civil Service tells me that Senator Quinn is completely wrong about cost-benefit analyses. Most infrastructure projects are subject to detailed cost-benefit analysis. I have attended the Government's sub-committee on infrastructure and I know that practically everything is subject to a cost-benefit analysis. I accept that there are criticisms to be made of changes we have made, but to demand a cost-benefit analysis for each is to support the stop-start attitude which has been condemned. We have to get on with things and make decisions. It does no good to wonder in the middle of the Luas project whether it is a good idea. We must finish it.

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