Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

We understand the property issue. I remind Mr. Ashe that €1.9 million was spent on ICT and there were five transactions over €50,000. One purchase did not evidence tendering. There were 17 transactions of between €5,000 and €50,000. Five purchases did not have evidence of quotes sought. Of the €1.9 million, expenditure payments of more than €400,000 were made to one company that was formed by a person who had worked for a period in the VEC. There was a contract for computer maintenance that was a roll-over rather than seeking fresh tenders. There was a range of issues-----