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

I thank the witnesses, the staff from the Department of Justice and Mr. O'Callaghan from the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for the work they did in preparing for today's meeting and supplying information. I also thank Mr. Seamus McCarthy, the Comptroller and Auditor General, and his team for assisting and attending today as well.

Is it agreed that the clerk with seek any follow-up information and carry out any agreed actions arising from the meeting? Agreed. Is it also agreed that we note and publish the opening statements and briefings provided for today's meeting? Agreed.

The meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts is suspended until 1.30 p.m. when it will resume in public session to address correspondence and any other business of the committee.