Ms Niamh Larkin:

We have a strong working relationship with NOAC. I met Mr. McLoughlin a number of times last year and this year. We have also set up a process of sharing our work plans. At the start of 2017, NOAC shared its work plan with us and we shared with it our work plan regarding value for money. The idea is to get NOAC's input at the start of the year on any addition that we should consider or how we could expand the scope. We took all of NOAC's feedback in that regard on board. I have presented to NOAC on value for money, how our remit covers that area and other areas we will examine in future.