Shane McEntee (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of projects which have been considered by the NDFA for the purpose of advising or funding options and the number which are to be funded by PPP. [33256/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The NDFA commenced operations in 2003, with the functions of advising State authorities on the optimal means of financing the cost of public investment projects in order to achieve value for money and on all aspects of financing, refinancing and insurance of such projects. Where it is appropriate to do so, NDFA has the power to raise funds for projects itself. To date, this has not arisen.

I am advised by the NDFA that to date 100 projects have been referred to it and that the number of those projects which are, or are expected to be, funded via Public Private Partnerships is 68.