Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

I did so reluctantly. This situation is causing great difficulties for the residents of St. Michael's estate and elsewhere. I understand meetings took place yesterday and further meetings will take place on Thursday. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government should, as a matter of priority, discuss the outlook for the public private partnership projects in which the group I mentioned was involved. Dublin City Council was fortunate to secure the involvement of a group that is held in such respect. Having listened to this person speaking on the radio, I was enlightened as to the difficulties that exist. It seems the problems are not just on one side, as was clearly stated for most of last week. It was unprecedented to hear a private person of his calibre stating what he did, the amounts of money, tenders and so on. There is great hope that these projects can get up and running soon. He outlined the various scenarios whereby it could and would happen. I wish everybody well in that regard.