Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I must say I am taken aback by the charges the Deputy has made. It is a legal responsibility for each contracting authority to comply with the law and to ensure contracts are fully compliant with the law. In the case of roads, it is a matter for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the National Roads Authority, while in the case of schools it is a matter for the Department of Education and Skills. The Deputy said he raised these matters with the Accounting Officer in each of those Departments. If he sends me the details, I will ensure they are acted on.

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