Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I was basing my assumption on the supposition that what was reported and had not been challenged by the Department, to my knowledge, was true, and I asked if this practice had taken place in previous years. The broader question was on what safeguards are in place with respect to urgent procurement processes when they are required. Nobody is doubting that there are times when urgent processes are required. The issue is what safeguards are in place to ensure we do not end up in a situation where the State could be hit to the tune of millions of euro as a result of a debacle.