Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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The committee is at a big disadvantage here because we have not seen the KPMG report, which we have requested sight of on several occasions. More than a year ago, we sought information on what timelines were indicated in that report and what had been agreed with the contractor. We do not have that information. All we have is the statement that the project will now be completed in 2025. The completion date has moved out several years again. That is the disadvantage we are working under. We will ask if a counterclaim is being considered if the project has gone beyond the timeline for the contract, if that exists.

That is another question. It is proposed to note and publish the item.

If members online wish to speak, I ask them to indicate using the "raise hand" signal. With regard to No. 1116 B, the TII has requested that its answer to question No. 9 not be published and there is a briefing note on this. The question is on the unforeseen costs and losses of income borne by private entities in public private partnership, PPP, schemes broken down as far as possible. There is a briefing note attached on costs and losses. I want to point out this request in the information provided.

Item No. 1123 B is from Ms Bernie McNally, who has succeeded Mr. Seán Ó Foghlú as Secretary General of the Department of Education. It is dated 8 March 2022 and provides information requested by the committee regarding outstanding Caranua cases and issues. It is proposed to note and publish this item. Is that agreed? Agreed. Deputy Munster and I have flagged this. It sets out that the amount of money remaining in the funds is just over €160,000. The letter states the committee may wish to note that a significant proportion of the remaining funds will be required to discharge the legal costs and other outgoings. The legislation on dissolving Caranua has not yet appeared. This is something that members on both sides of the House could try to push. It has been sitting there for a long time. We will note and publish it.