Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 23 November 2023
Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Supplementary)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary)
John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
It is interesting because as Members of this House, we are audited by SIPO. We have random audits. Yet, we can allocate €8.42 million. This is no reflection on those involved in this service. It is the process I am talking about in terms of the State, which is not audited. It is extraordinary.
Moving onto consultancy services, value for money and policy review, how does that work? The Minister of State says she uses a consultancy service and its services are bought in for the purpose of value for money in various areas and for policy review. What does that mean?
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