Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Houses of the Oireachtas Service budget was laid before the House on the last day before the Christmas break. I know because I tried to raise the matter. It is very unsatisfactory that the issue is dealt with in that fashion as there is essentially no time allocated to debate. It is a pretty meaningless way of scrutinising the issue. Although it is possible to do it, the process is very obscure.