Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 25 September 2018

Public Accounts Committee

2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 1 - President's Establishment

10:00 am

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Fraser for clarifying that, particularly as I believe it to be useful information. Obviously, transparency is critical and there may be some information that has come out today that helps in regard to that. I understand that this is the first time we have ever done this. As regards future transparency, are there issues in respect of which Mr. Fraser feels improvements could be made? We have many priorities on this committee across a range of issues and, obviously, if we want to discuss this Vote, we will make the decision to do so. I am not saying that we will not do so. From a transparency point of view, are there more changes or inclusions that can happen in regard to how this Vote is brought out to the public that would ensure we have more information so that, when it comes to looking at our priorities as a committee, we will be able to leverage that and use it to identify whether this is a priority? It is up to every committee to decide. Are there changes that could be made or better platforms for providing information that would help?

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