Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Department service level agreement said the review for that scheme was to take place when grant approvals reached €200 million. When it was adjusted, in August I think it was, the Department said there was no need for that review at the time. The reform scheme was meant to trigger a review upon payment of €250 million but, despite €633 million being paid, the review has not been carried out to date. It seems there is little justification for that. Revenue oversaw the temporary wage subsidy scheme and it had safeguards in place despite the short notice. As a result of that, Revenue was able to recoup payments made to businesses that should not have qualified.

Why was the Department unable to put in place similar safeguards in the same period?