Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

At election time so many different things are up in the air. It is an issue of great concern for us with regard to the spending of public money. It is also an issue of great public concern. It is very important that the committee can hold people to account and hear what exactly is going on and get to the bottom of it. We will issue the invitation and say there is no problem and that we are happy to meet next week if needs be.

Are there any more comments on the work programme? As there are not, that concludes our consideration of the work programme for today. Does any member wish to raise any other business? As no one does, we will go into private session briefly before adjourning until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 7 November, when we will engage with Children's Health Ireland.