Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

I refer to the comments of Deputies McManus and Coveney. I acknowledged earlier that lessons will be learned from the Comptroller and Auditor General's report, which covered the period up to 2005, and the OECD report. We want to get this right and what the two reports said is very important with regard to the action plan. My Department will produce the new action plan and it is hoped it will be done by July. Consultation has taken place with all the other Departments and it is our responsibility to put the plan together in consultation with them. We will take account of that. I will be happy to forward detailed information regarding the guidelines, as requested by Deputy Ó Caoláin.

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