Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance

Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised)

2:40 pm

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It falls under the category of consultancy and other services. As such, the question arises of who is carrying out this work. It seems to be the case that these are external services and will not be done within the Department. If departmental staff were undertaking the work, the costs would come under salary costs and be included under a programme. This allocation, however, comes under consultancy and other services. Will the Minister clarify that?

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