Ms Michele Connolly:

They are all in line with what we originally set out under the tender documentation. In terms of the spending code requirements, what is relevant is the level of governance and oversight in respect of making the payments. Detailed and specific reporting regimes are outlined in the contract against which any submission from Granahan McCourt will be assessed as part of determining whether it meets the requirements. One of the specific recommendations we made to the Department is for it to have the appropriate skills and resources to ensure it can properly implement the governance and reporting regimes in the contract.