Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Is that led by the Departments of Public Expenditure and Reform and Finance? Implementing performance indicators and gender equality budgeting at the beginning of the decision process is complex. Are the Departments training staff in other Departments? What is the point of interaction? Are the Departments given a fait accompli at the end when other Departments come and ask or is there an interaction at the beginning of the decision-making process whereby suitable performance indicators are discussed? To be clear, I see this all the time when Estimates are being discussed at the Select Committee on Health when the performance indicators we examine are sometimes not quite fit for purpose in terms of what the outcomes should be.