Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform

Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed)

3:30 pm

Photo of Arthur SpringArthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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On the idea of a different budgetary process, how does Ms O’Sullivan believe it would play out if the committees played a more vital role? Does she see it like the German model where the finance committee plays a more pivotal role in agreeing to the overarching figures with committees then voting on them? How long would the process be?