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

It is an interesting report which members should read because it indicates how the Department functions. As with the Health Service Executive, one wonders how many of the regulations and agreements on procurement and spending of taxpayers’ money are ignored, resulting in the making of these types of payments. The committee should do this job of work as soon as possible.

Members have been circulated yesterday with a draft report on wards of court. I ask to contact the clerk directly if they have any amendments.