John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Is it not the territory of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport? The Department issues the contract, which would provide for certain standards, guidelines and regulations. Is it not the Department's business to find out if this is the case or should the local council find out? Is there not an obligation on the Department, which initiates, oversees and pays for the contract, to ensure that the contract or subcontractor is doing the job within the law? Where it has been brought to the Department's attention, would it not investigate?