Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assessment which was carried out by his Department regarding a company (details supplied) which has been approved as a private partner for the design, construction and operation of the proposed incinerator in Poolbeg, prior to his Department's decision to agree contractual terms with the company. [8571/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As I have previously stated, my Department's role in the approval process for the proposed waste-to-energy plant is limited to validating compliance with PPP procurement norms, as laid down in guidelines issued by the Department of Finance. Having reviewed the detailed proposals of Dublin City Council, and consulted the National Development Finance Agency, my Department was satisfied that the project is designed to provide value for money within the parameters of the above guidelines and certified its compliance accordingly.

My Department is not the promoter of the project and has not purported either to negotiate or to agree contractual terms with the company.