Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 16 February 2017
Public Accounts Committee
Business of Committee
9:00 am
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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Notwithstanding the fact that it might be close to wind-up, the purpose of audits is to look back and learn lessons. We have discussed this several times and have received correspondence from people. We have all been individually lobbied by people who have used the scheme and not been happy with it. I would argue that it should be part of our work programme. When we deal with the substantial report that may be laid before the House next week, we can take it as a related issue. Even if it is to be wound up, we should still look back to see what mistakes were made.