David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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That was my point. Regarding the more than €8 million incurred, is that accounted for by the EPA subcontracting or outsourcing work that it is not in a position to do itself? With respect to the reference to contractors and external service providers, the obvious question I have is why the expertise is not available in-house. Why must we outsource that level of cost and spend? Is there an issue regarding the skills within the EPA to do this work or is it that it is considered better to get an external service provider to do it? What is the rationale for it?