Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is currently examining any proposals for new public private partnerships; if he will indicate which public private partnerships will proceed in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21726/11]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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My Department is responsible for the overall PPP investment framework, including the framework for the appraisal, assessment, procurement and evaluation of projects. Individual Departments are responsible for the projects and programmes in their areas, within that overall framework. Further details about individual projects can be obtained directly from the relevant Department. The National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) provides financial, insurance and risk analysis advice to State Authorities in order to assist in determining the most appropriate procurement mechanism. I understand that to date in 2011 there are five PPPs at various stages of the procurement process of which the NDFA is acting as the procuring authority for three in the education sector. There are a further four PPP projects in the pipeline.