James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. I have a few questions before we move on from Vote 20. Under A3, which relates to clothing and accessories, the figures are given as €263 million and €274 million. How does the clothing and accessories procurement process work? Is there a tender? I imagine there is. How often is that issued or renewed? What is the due diligence around that?

Perhaps the Minister will take my second question at the same time for the sake of efficiency and reply to both. Subhead A10 relates to compensation. There is a reasonably significant figure under this as well. How does that compensation figure break down? What sort of claims or payments are contained under that subhead? I see the figure is down this year, but what exactly does it cover?