Mr. Paul Reid:

There are two aspects to the systematic approach. The first relates to having a pandemic workforce capacity capability. We did not have a pandemic workforce capacity capability at the start of this crisis, not only in terms of procurement but also in terms of testing and tracing capacity and a vaccination programme. That was also the case in terms of the whole range of our acute hospital and community supports. We have learned and embedded much of that.

The second aspect relates to procurement. That is reflected in a range of actions that are in the report.

I will not waste the committee's time by listing them again. There is a range of actions for procurement that will be put into our procurement plan which will be completed in the first quarter of next year. We know there are learnings and we are committed to them, both in terms of workforce and procurement. I ask my colleague to answer the Deputy's question about outstanding amounts owed.