Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 324: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will indicate the way in which his Department invigilates the operation of public private partnerships for road and public transport projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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All capital projects are required to be evaluated in accordance with the Department of Finance Capital Appraisal Guidelines and Value for Money criteria, and my Department's Common Appraisal Framework.

PPP contracts are subject to all the normal discipline applying to procurement generally. These include the Guidelines for the Appraisal and Management of Capital Expenditure Proposals in the Public Sector, the Department of Finance procurement guidelines and the EU procurement directives. They are also subject to additional Department of Finance guidelines which were developed in recognition of the complexity of PPP projects and the costs involved in tendering for them.

The agencies under the aegis of my Department who are or may be involved in PPP contracts for particular projects are aware of all the required guidelines and safeguards and comply with same.