Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 28 March 2019

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018: Committee Stage

Photo of Michael D'ArcyMichael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes, weather events is the best example and an extreme storm is the best example I foresee. This fund is for unforeseen circumstances so I do not know what that circumstance would be but this gives the flexibility for it to happen if it is required but it must be based upon reasonable grounds which will not be flippant or glib.

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