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

I know that. Some of these are policy matters. I am interested in the finances. Why did the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government not insist in the make-up of the legislation on the Comptroller and Auditor General following the money coming from the Exchequer? Why did that not happen? Was that considered? I know it is a policy decision in the end but did the Secretary General, Ms Tallon, Ms Graham or any group in the Department consider the use of the Comptroller and Auditor General's office?