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

I do not know that. As I understand it, the Member would reimburse the Department or committee at that time. What I am being asked - I want to answer the question - is should all of that and all of the costs associated with every Minister or Minister of State who travelled be referred to the Comptroller and Auditor General. I heard the Comptroller and Auditor General answer a question asked by Deputy Ross one day when he asked about the Central Bank and he said that if the committee asked for that to be done, he would consider it. Therefore, if Deputy Fleming wants to ask for an inspection of this matter, as he did in regard to the allowances, he should ask the Comptroller and Auditor General when he is here tomorrow whether he will undertake an examination of all costs, rather than single out a member. I do not mind him examining mine, but they would be included in such an examination anyway. He could do an analysis and recommendation on the whole area. I do not have any difficulty with that.