Dr. Susan Steele:

I thank Deputy Browne. There are two points of note. Let me offer a slight clarification. The Deputy is speaking about a new device that was built on the pier in Killybegs whereas Deputy Mac Lochlainn was talking about the factory weighing. What I will do is speak about the weighing device on the pier. We cannot comment at this stage on the weighing equipment on the pier in Killybegs as it is currently subject to legal action on the part of the equipment owners.

However, we have followed up with the Commission on concerns that the Commission has expressed regarding this particular equipment, and we await further information from the Commission at this time. That is what I can say on the first matter that was raised about the weighing equipment that is currently on the pier in Killybegs.

In terms of the mandate of the SFPA and it covering quality and control, in the significant mandate of the SFPA that was described, that I gave in my opening statement and went through it earlier, and I am conscious of time so we will not go through it again, we have 150 people across the major fishing ports and we have colleagues who are fully committed to fulfilling the extensive remit. We are audited on all aspects of our work. We are discussing one particular audit outcome here, but in others areas we have been audited and we do not have significant issues. We will continue, within the SFPA, always to learn and always to work towards improving and doing a better job.

On the final question, and apologies to Deputy Browne if I skipped over anything but I am just conscious of the time of the committee, about the PwC organisational review, which I am glad the Deputy raised, the SFPA was set up and, as an organisation, both the remit and staffing numbers have grown. In 2019, we commissioned a capability review of the organisation. Ms Loughnane who is the director of transformation with the SFPA. The key things that we have undertaken have been the setting up of an advisory board and appointing a director of transformation. I invite Ms Loughnane to talk about the other work that is being undertaken within the organisation from the capability review.