Ms Ethna Brogan:

In a general sense we have received feedback from TII, as has the Deputy, on the contracts in place and contracts about to be awarded and what it hears from tenderers. We have also had feedback from the local authority system. We are acutely aware of the difficulties. Different types of difficulties are emerging. We are engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on this. I cannot really go much further than this at the moment.