Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, and her officials. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the 2013 allocation for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in the light of the Government's decision in 2011 based on its comprehensive expenditure report.