Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is why the figure stands out as being an anomaly. In 2017, the budget was not nearly the size it will be 2024, yet we only have €100 million for new measures. Are red flags built in for the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to indicate this does not look right because it is so small compared with other years? Who does the checks and balances? Is this what the Department asked for in terms of new measures?