Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I note that but to be honest I do not necessarily accept it. If the Oireachtas was adjudged to be properly briefed two years ago with three components, why is it not briefed with three components this time around? There may be internal reasons but we are a parliamentary budgetary oversight committee and we have a job to reflect the views and opinions of members not only in this committee but throughout the Dáil. If that information is being diminished in any way and leaves us with less information on the components associated with that increase then it is something we have to highlight. It is something we will refer to in our report. Those concerned may have their own reasons but to be quite honest with Mr. Kinnane, we are not happy with that. We will be stating that and we will make that point to the Minister when he is in here to discuss these issues.