John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)

Can we agree to note the listing of accounts and financial statements? Agreed. They will be published as part of our minutes.

We will now consider category B, items of correspondence that have been received from accounting officers and Government bodies. These items were received between 6 October and 14 October 2025. The committee has agreed to note and publish the following:

No. R0289, correspondence from the Office of Public Works, dated 26 September 2025, providing an update on matters raised by the committee on a number of topics;

No. R0308, correspondence from the Secretary General of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine providing an update on the late laying of the financial statements of the Fishery Harbour Centre;

No. R0315, correspondence from the Secretary General of the Department of Transport providing an update to the committee’s queries regarding the cost of the Coast Guard search and rescue contract.

No. R0316, correspondence from the Secretary General of the Department of Education and Youth in relation to non-compliant procurement;

No. R0317, correspondence from Sport Ireland in relation to the refurbishment of tennis courts in Kilmore Quay - the committee has agreed to write to the Department of Culture, Communication and Sport on the matter; and

No. R0318, correspondence from An Garda Síochána providing an amendment to the dates referenced in previous correspondence issued to the committee.

Is it agreed to note and publish that item? Agreed.

The committee has scheduled the following meetings for the remainder of 2025. On 6 November, we will meet Uisce Éireann. On 13 November, we will meet the Department of Transport. On 20 November, we will meet the Peter McVerry Trust. On 27 November, we will meet the OPW. On 4 December, we will meet Inland Fisheries Ireland. On 11 December, we will meet the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. On 18 December, we will meet the Department of Social Protection.

Are there items the committee wishes to discuss under any other business?