Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That brings the meeting to a conclusion. I thank the witnesses and staff of the Departments of Education and Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for the work involved in preparing for today's meeting. As it is the first time some of them have been before the committee, I want to acknowledge that some of the questioning was a bit robust. I have to be fair to everybody and to ensure that witnesses have an opportunity to answer questions being put to them.

I also thank the Comptroller and Auditor General and his staff for attending and assisting the committee today. Is it agreed that the clerk will seek any follow-up information and carry out any agreed actions arising from today's meeting? Agreed. Is it also agreed that we note and publish the opening statements and briefing papers from today's meeting? Agreed.

I thank everybody again. We will suspend the meeting and resume briefly in private session before concluding in public session.