Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

While I thank the chairman and her officials for their attendance, when members invited them to appear before the joint committee, it was to participate in a broader discussion on procurement and small firms. I am unsure whether the scope of today's discussion can be extended or whether the witnesses can be invited to come back. I have some issues in respect of construction but members sought a broader discussion. Since the time of its predecessor in the previous Dáil, the joint committee has had an issue with matters such as printing contracts and so on. However I note the Chairman has confined her remarks to-----