Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On the issue raised by Deputy Catherine Murphy, we will write to the OPW to get some information on it. Is that agreed? Agreed. As I recall, given I think this arose at a previous meeting, there was not a break clause in the contract. Twenty or 25 years is the length of time. We will follow up on that.

We move now to category C, correspondence relating to private individuals and other correspondence. No. 858 is from the clerk of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, dated 1 November 2021. It encloses a confidential draft report of the examination of the processes and procedures for the determination and review of senior executives' remuneration in the public service. This arises from an agreement between us and the joint committee to investigate the matter. Members of this committee attended hearings held on the matter. In accordance with that agreement between the joint committee and this committee, we have the opportunity to forward reviews on the draft to the joint committee. As it is a draft report, we will note the correspondence and consider it further in private session.

I cannot allow discussion on it at this point. I have read the information in the draft report. Suffice it to say at this point, it is comprehensive. It is summarised at the start and there are a number of recommendations. The work done by the finance committee and the four members of this committee who were involved is covered comprehensively by the 14 recommendations. If any members wish to make a suggestion on it, they might send it to the clerk of the committee.