Quigley report: main points

Main points from the Quigley report

Main points from the Quigley report

• Minister broke no rules over Leech contracts, but process left open risk of "perception of impropriety".

• Mr Cullen suggested Ms Leech to OPW and Environment but did not direct them to hire her.

• No officials advised against hiring Ms Leech, and both bodies were happy with her work.

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• OPW contract had no direct precedent, and there was greater need to explain business need for contract.

• Department of the Environment evaluated the two bids for its contract with fairness and integrity.

• Monitoring of Ms Leech's work by both bodies should have been better.

• Department kept no comprehensive inventory of work carried out by Ms Leech.