Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

The Taoiseach indicated in his reply that proposals are submitted to the Government secretariat for approval. To his knowledge, has that approval ever not been forthcoming?

With regard to the criteria mentioned by the Taoiseach, is he personally aware of the conditions that have been set under which contracted-out PR work is within the Government's guidelines? Has there been any re-examination of this? Is he happy that in all cases the decision to put work out to contract was the correct one?

Have concerns been expressed by any of the Department press offices or the Government press office about the continued contracting out of PR work?

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