Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 5 April 2017
Committee on Budgetary Oversight
Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion
2:00 pm
Mr. Robert Watt:
We are very happy to help Deputies in terms of providing them with assistance in costing the many proposals that are discussed in the House and put to a Minister. We fulfil this role in respect of parties and Deputies. We cost proposals so that people understand that if people are making a comment in a debate or on Private Members' motion, there are cost implications. We are very happy to ensure that we know exactly what the cost is and, ultimately, have a debate about where that could be funded into the future. We support that role at present.