The inhumane system of direct provision sees companies like Aramark make millions in profits, running what are essentially open prisons for asylum seekers. This is fitting, perhaps, because Aramark also makes money by running for-profit prisons in the US. They have treated those who are in direct provision here appallingly over the years, by serving up terrible food, by intimidating those who speak out and, in one case, by locking the common room on Christmas to prevent families from having a celebration for their kids.

The National Gallery has awarded Aramark a €7.5 million catering contract. Staff, artists and the community have protested against this. Will the Taoiseach join me in expressing solidarity with those who are opposing this? Will he act to ensure that the contract is withdrawn?

First, public procurement is a matter for all of these agencies. It is not for the Oireachtas to decide every individual contract. There is a broader issue, if people wish to reform the procurement process itself. I think we are entering into a new situation if individual Deputies are to decide who will win individual contracts from State agencies. That is the road on which I am not clear that we should be going down, quite frankly. It is not open to the State. For example, local authorities have to go by EU procurement rules. The State has to go by EU procurement rules in respect of all of these issues across the board, from construction, right across.

The Taoiseach thinks that it is fine.

I did not say that-----

That is the implication.

The Deputy will spin it whatever way he wants to spin it anyway.

Deputies, please. That concludes questions on promised legislation.