Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 4 December 2018

Select Committee on Social Protection

Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary)

1:00 pm

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

When I responded to the Chairman, I said it was demand led but I corrected myself so I would rather not see the Deputy misquote me again because I did correct myself. Turas Nua and Seetec get paid on outputs. When they have a successful outcome, they get paid the extra bonus money for that successful outcome. The numbers we shared last week were never hidden beforehand. Commercial sensitivity relating to the State being able to ensure it gets good value for money does not necessarily mean that we bare all. Everybody knowing exactly what everyone else is getting paid does not do the State any service. What we can clearly see-----

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