Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I read the OECD report and found it a very helpful input into the work we have been doing. Page 27 of the report, in the section relating to principles guiding parliamentary reform, refers to respect for constitutional restraints and the prerogatives of the Executive.

The same report does acknowledge the role of the Executive which is a consequence of the design of our Constitution. Within that architecture, I will do all I can to work with members on expenditure choices. This is the reason we are working so hard to try to get the mid-year expenditure report ready.