Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Public Accounts Committee

2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 38 - Health
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive
Chapter 21 - Budget Management in Health Service Executive
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards

11:50 am

Dr. Ambrose McLoughlin:

I am not in a position to answer. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister for Health engage in detailed discussions on Estimates and are supported in this by their officials. The ultimate decision rests with the political system and the Government.