Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The purpose of the meeting is to consider a motion referred by the Dáil pursuant to an order of the Dáil of 24 February 2015 regarding the draft order on capital carryover for 2015, namely, the Finance Act 2004 (Section 91)(Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2015. The order of the referral requires the select sub-committee, when we have completed our consideration, to send a message to that effect to the Dáil. The message must be sent not later than 12 March. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Simon Harris, and his officials and thank them for attending and assisting our consideration of the motion. The Department has provided a briefing note. The Minister of State will briefly address the committee, after which members can respond or comment.