Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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I do not expect Mr. Moloney to remember everything but my understanding is that the then chairperson of the CCPC, Ms Goggins, wrote to Mr. Moloney's Department in 2016 making the case for increased funding and a more sophisticated database and tracking system, particularly around public contracts and PPPs. Is Mr. Moloney concerned about the potential in this area and the need to be extra careful where big contracts are being awarded? The Spanish case worked its way through to a conclusion and some damning findings on those five companies are being reported. This shows the potential. We all wonder about that, maybe in relation to smaller contracts at a more local level. Issues arise sometimes and allegations are made, many of which are wrong. False allegations are sometimes made by people who have a gripe or for some other reason. Perhaps they lost out in a bidding process. Is Mr. Moloney concerned about this and does he feel we need to keep a good eye on it?