Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Fine. It is a transport matter but RSA issues have come before the committee. This is another element of much previous correspondence. We will just note it and we are not taking any further action on it.

No. 2573C is from an individual, dated 6 November 2019, requesting the committee to enquire about the international numbering system and procurement relating to the public services card. The committee requested information regarding procurement following the recent meeting with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. I propose we forward a link to the transcript of the meeting to the correspondent and we will make further inquiries regarding the numbering system. At our meeting next week, we will also have the response on matters raised with the Department and we can also forward this to the correspondent. There is information on the way from the Department about the public services card and we will have it next week. We will inform the individual accordingly.

No. 2582C is from an individual and is related to the school transport scheme. The individual has previously corresponded with the committee. At our meeting on 21 November 2019, we agreed to request further information from the Department regarding the accounting arrangements for the scheme. I propose to note this item for the time being until we receive the further information from the Department. We have asked the Department whether the scheme is in surplus and the details arising from the Comptroller and Auditor General report. When we get the reply from the Department, we can forward it to the individual.

No. 2584C is from an individual, dated 28 November 2019, who is making some points about the Oireachtas printing equipment, as many people have. We have arrangements in place for more detailed information to be submitted to the committee in advance of next week's meeting. The Secretary General and the Office of Public Works are on stand-by in the event that the committee decides it wants to meet them next Thursday afternoon. That matter will be discussed in correspondence at a minimum next week.