Brian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Procurement procedures provide that all meetings must be attended by at least two departmental officials or one departmental official and a designated adviser to the Department. We know that did not happen, as Mr. Peter Smyth found out. My concern is that it leaves the State and the taxpayer open to a challenge in the future. The word I would use is "bizarre". Where does it leave the State and the contract?

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