Mr. Jim O'Sullivan:

A review of the existing contract is being carried out. I attended a workshop on the issue attended by a large number of other representatives from the public sector. The payment of subcontractors is a major issue throughout the economy, both in private sector and public contracts. The chairman of the Government Contracts Committee is well aware of this issue. I hope any review will try to take on board these problems and produce solutions to them. In that regard, if the Deputy wishes to raise specific issues with the GCC, I will do so on his behalf.