Mr. Seamus McCarthy:

We are following it up. Many of the organisations in respect of which we have drawn attention to non-compliance are taking steps. It can be difficult to sort out in 12 months something that may be long entrenched. Some initiatives are being taken centrally by ETBs together.

All in all, it is something we will keep an eye on. If the matter persists and the non-compliant procurement in the following year is over €500,000 I will draw attention to it again.