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

Procurement generally will need to be discussed with it at the meeting. It is on the work programme and responsibility for direct provision now resides with that Department.

I also propose that we schedule an engagement with the National Pediatric Hospital Development Board in June, with representatives from the Department of Health. The board was last before the committee in July last year when we examined its 2019 financial statements. Is it agreed that we schedule this engagement? Agreed. It is very frustrating that we are denied the information we need.

Before Easter, we agreed to examine local government oversight and accountability. I suggest that we also look at this in June. With the agreement of members we will consider how we might approach this when we meet next. Is that agreed? Agreed. We have had some discussion about who we want to come before the committee. There are a number of parties.

Other bodies on the work programme include the Department of Education regarding the special report on education and training boards. There is also the Central Bank and Revenue Commissioners on the outstanding chapter on assessment and collection of insurance compensation fund levies. There is also Horse Racing Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board.

If there are any other matters members wish to raise, they can put them forward now or at the next meeting. As usual, we will run it through like that. Members can let the clerk know. If there are any specific issues regarding any of the groups coming in over the next month, members can let the clerk know so we can put them on the agenda and notify the guests of them.

That concludes consideration of the work programme for today. The last item on the public agenda for today is any other business. Does any member wish to raise anything?