Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 9 Mar 1999

Vol. 501 No. 6

Written Answers. - Public-Private Partnerships.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

298 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he has authorised the participation by his Department or any relevant State body in any public-private partnership; the number, if any, of these projects under way; if there are any possible public-private partnerships under negotiation between his Department and private investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6715/99]

Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs (Mr. D. Ahern)

My Department has, for many years, engaged with external agencies for the delivery of its services. These engagements involve both public and private sector service providers and involve contracts for delivery of service rather than the model represented in the public-private partnerships approach. No decisions have been made to embark on any such projects at this time.