Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

We are back in public session. The next item on our agenda is the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage. I thank the Minister for the briefing material provided. This has been circulated to the members. While the committee has no role in approving Estimates, there is an opportunity for it to make the process more transparent and to engage in a meaningful way on relevant performance issues. I call the Minister to make his opening statement.