Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 9 Mar 1999

Vol. 501 No. 6

Written Answers. - Public-Private Partnerships.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

147 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence 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. [6710/99]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith)

There are no projects under examination in my Department at present which meet the criteria set out for public-private partnership consideration.