Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the witnesses to the meeting. My first questions will relate to the disposal of the Government jet. I will then ask about Vote 36, to be followed by questions on Vote 35.

The Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the sale of the Government jet points out that since 1992 the jet had been maintained in accordance with the original manufacturer's recommended maintenance and overhaul cycle. Why then, in July 2014, did it become apparent that the servicing and repair costs would be significantly higher, at €1.34 million, than originally anticipated? Was this a sudden shock?