Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am zoning in on this because the Minister's previous answers were given in the context of the absence of reliable data. While I appreciate that the figures seem large and they have increased, it is difficult to put them in context without adequate data. The IGEES produces these reports, which are very good and tell us whether there has been value for money. According to the IGEES, and the Minister repeated it, there are no reliable data on the matter.

Where does this specific consideration stand? Will we have a report on it and what is going to happen? The key element for Deputy Pringle in this is the allocating of funding based on geography as opposed to demand. My experience has been that demand on the ground is much greater than the allocation.

There are two issues, one of which is the absence of reliable data, as highlighted by the focused public policy assessment.

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