Sean Barrett (Independent)

I move amendment No. 21:

In page 20, before section 24, but in Part 3, to insert the following new section:

In page 20, before section 24, but in Part 3, to insert the following new section:

"PART 4APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURE AND REFORM

24.--There shall be a Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure.".

We face unprecedented difficulties in all these matters, which is why the Minister is here. In his absence earlier the Ministers, Deputies Brendan Howlin and Michael Noonan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, were called the Celtic troika who were attempting to lead us out-----