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.