David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

A lengthy review process that involves deep levels of analysis is not necessary to come to the obvious conclusion, which we have reached, that it is costing €10 million more and that there is a problem here. The logic of putting the moratorium in place as a result of the crash was that we had to reduce and contain our costs, yet it turns out that in many cases it cost us more. Not only were we not saving money, it was costing us more money. From a cost-benefit or a value for money perspective, it does not make sense. That is obvious to me and to the Chairman. We need to get that detailed note. Rather than telling us that there is more consultation, strategic analysis and so forth, what needs to change is obvious. Instead of giving us a note on the current situation, perhaps the Department could give us a note on how the transition to getting more of those people permanently employed is going to happen, the policy and process, and the plans of action being put in place. That is what we want to know. If we do not get that, depending on the response we get from both the Department and the NTA, we will continue to ask for it.