Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am aware of that because the turnaround in some of the schools in Tipperary has been excellent. I acknowledge that and I compliment the people who are working in them.

In terms of the Committee of Public Accounts, the financial auditing process is as much a part of its work as are accounts. From a performance point of view and a risk point of view, it cannot be optimal that the head office is separate to the office where four senior management personnel are based. In any walk of life that would not be right.