Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I do not believe that. That is why things need to change. Did the NDFA not know of, or hear anecdotally, stories of these companies' bad track record of paying subcontractors in other jurisdictions? Did it have any say in to whom Carillion awarded the contract? If so, what criteria were involved? I cannot understand. Mr. Cahillane said the NDFA vetted Carillion yet I have heard stories, as have subcontractors. Everyone here today is able to tell him stories yet he says that he did not hear any. Something here does not add up. The vetting was done for one company but not for others. I can tell Mr. Cahillane stories I have heard about the two different companies. I can tell him that the whole place knows of them. Who is doing their job here? What is the problem? I am representing my area of Carlow and I have subcontractors here who are waiting on money. They need their money. We are able to tell Mr. Cahillane stories. I will not get into them all individually because I do not think it is right to do so, but I can tell him stories. I know that many stories can be told about these companies yet Mr. Cahillane is saying that he was happy enough.