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

I always make, and always have made, officials from my Department available to answer any questions colleagues have. Indeed, officials from both my Departments appear in front of this committee nearly as regularly as I do to answer questions on policy. On this particular matter, it is a decision made by me and then by Government. It is not made by officials. I will supply the criteria that underpinned that decision. However, decision-making sits at ministerial and Cabinet level alone. It is best dialogue on this is confined to me. However, if there is not clarity regarding what those criteria are, if members do not have that clarity, I will supply what the criteria are. From a process point of view, the Deputy has named one Bill. I will come back to him on that next week. If the Chair will share with me other Bills that he or the committee are concerned about, I will respond. As part of the communication I will articulate what the criteria are against which a money message is or is not granted.