John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I fully agree that the schools can deal with Accounting Officers on the supply of products. Equally, there is nothing to stop a school or Accounting Officer from dealing with the supplier coming in. Issues arise in regard to value for money, however. Can Mr. McCarthy's office help us to put this issue to bed once and for all by preparing a value for money report on the national procurement office? We can all make allegations but it is important that we are balanced.