Ms Eimear Cusack:

I am director of human resources. To answer the Deputy's questions, we engaged in a thorough process with Eversheds Sutherland in the reviewing of all contractors back in 2018 and 2019. Part of that was an engagement with our trade union group on setting up governing principles which directed the course of travel on how we would carry out the process. It was inclusive and transparent.

Of the contractors who were under review, 82 were offered contracts of employment, of whom 79 accepted. The three who did not accept are no longer with us. As part of the Eversheds review we engaged in a complete revamp and reformulation of our policy regarding how we engage services and employees. We carried out training for both managers and staff, and anybody involved in the recruitment process, to make sure we are compliant going forward. In that vein, we have a cross-division group that meets every second Monday. Every request for engagement comes through that group where it is scrutinised for compliance.