Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

Who is carrying out this independent investigation, examination or inquiry? The Minister spoke of an independent examination. What are its terms of reference and will the Minister put them in the public domain? The Minister must be aware that the award of contracts with regard to certain elements of audio visual supplies in the OPW, amounting to more than €800,000, has been the cause of serious public disquiet. Is any member of the staff of the OPW subject to the terms of this inquiry, given that a member of the OPW staff is reported to have or to have had a business relationship with the managing director of a company which received contracts worth more than €800,000 in total between 1997 and 2003?

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