John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

So the NDFA offers financial advice to the two largest Departments which spend money on infrastructure, namely, the Departments of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Environment, Community and Local Government. Looking back on the history of the NRA and the overspends that were incurred - I admit that the position in this regard was corrected to some degree in respect of recent projects that came in on time and under budget - financial advice was offered to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Could the same be said in respect of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government?