Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Comptroller and Auditor General. That is useful. I raise this issue and zeroed in on the procurement one from a public interest point of view. This is something that has been the subject of commentary and criticism, not only by members within this institution but more broadly. A lot of documentation and information is trawled over, analysed and produced.

I am not gainsaying that. In order for the committee to fulfil our remit, it would be helpful if we knew that progress was being made not just annually but in a more systematic way and that the issue was being addressed and prioritised. Is that reasonable?