Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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We will then break for lunch because in fairness we have to have a timescale as people are entitled to a break.

On Thursday, 18 October, in the morning, there will be a wrap-up by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on its 2017 appropriation accounts, various chapters and accounts for previous years to which we did not get. If members have a particular issue to raise, they should contact the secretariat. The committee wants to receive an update on where the Department is in the review of public private partnerships, an issue that was mentioned early last year.

On Thursday, 18 October, in the afternoon we will have representatives from the Higher Education Authority, HEA, and the Department of Education and Skills before us. Notwithstanding the resignation of Dr. Graham Love, the meeting will not be personal to him; rather, it will be about the interaction of the HEA with the Department and the functioning of the HEA board. The chairman of the board will be coming. We will also discuss higher education matters. We will start with the HEA's 2017 financial statements. If members have particular issues to raise, I ask that they contact the secretariat.