David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

What does "engage with" mean? I asked if Mr. McCarthy's Department had to seek permission. What is the methodology? Mr. McCarthy said "engage". Does the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government inform the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform of what it is doing? Does Mr. McCarthy's Department need the permission? Is there a tug of war or tension between the Departments or is it primarily the function of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and it is just informing the other Department of what it is doing? When Mr. McCarthy said he was talking to them I just wanted to understand what the relationship was.