Michael Harty (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his opening statement. I will now refer to the individual programmes in the indicative appendix of the Vote, which are linked to performance targets. Members are advised that I will refer to a document entitled Analysis of Revised Estimate for 2017 as we progress through the programme. This document was prepared by the financial scrutiny section of the committee secretariat. I will refer to pages in this document as we go through each individual programme. Under the heading "Introduction" on page 5 of the document, Deputies may wish to take a moment to note the large regional nature of the Vote allocation and the difference between the allocation under the Vote structure and the indicative appendix structures. Has any of the Deputies any questions or opening remarks relating to that section on page 5?