Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reject the use of public private partnerships for the delivery of justice projects in view of the growing body of evidence of their unsuitability as a mechanism for the delivery of social infrastructure. [21499/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I do not accept the Deputy's contention about the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mechanism as a means of delivering infrastructure. He may not be aware for example that the greatest investment in courts buildings and services since the construction of the Four Courts over 300 years ago is due to be completed in the next six months. I am referring of course to the new Criminal Courts Complex in Dublin which is a PPP project and which is a landmark piece of national infrastructure constructed for use by the State and its citizens for many generations to come.