Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Meaning no disrespect, if Ms Tallon's concern was simply that the organisation was staying within the spending allocation or envelope, what was the call for monthly, fortnightly or weekly meetings and briefings? Surely that would have only been a matter of a telephone call. That sounds strange. I find it odd. In looking at these establishment costs and at these monthly, fortnightly or weekly exchanges, it would seem natural and necessary, given that Ms Tallon knew that outside expertise and consultancy in services would be required, to ask the obvious questions as to the breakdown of that spending.