Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

If Deputy Pringle wishes to pose other questions about ICT systems, we can provide him with detailed answers. We have nothing to hide and must invest in systems that will work, otherwise the cost we will incur in the long term will be much greater.

In the context of Deputy Ó Cuív's comments on why we have not cut administrative and staffing levels to the same extent as in other areas, since 2008 our administration costs have decreased by almost one third. This is consistent-----