Michael Mullins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the witnesses. It is difficult to come up with an original question. The budget for the 11th EDF is €30.5 billion. How does that compare with the budget for the tenth EDF?

I agree that it is important that the Court of Auditors check and monitor the EU funds. How is the aid provided to recipient countries monitored? Was the previous aid programme effective in the countries referred to in Mr. Cotter's report?