Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I also mentioned Kilmainham Gaol at the beginning. That is fine. People will be disappointed to hear that the OPW spent less last year, whatever the reason, whether it was the result of cycles of capital investment or 2016 being an exceptional year. People would expect more, although projects are ongoing.

I have more questions. On page 22 of the appropriation accounts it states, "Expenditure in 2017 includes payments of €4.880 million ... made to contractors and others to cover costs as a result of conciliation and arbitration proceedings." What were the four cases that cost €4.88 million in arbitration and conciliation? Why are we in this situation? What type of disputes are happening that they would go to arbitration and conciliation?