Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

On the last occasion, benchmarking cost the taxpayer €1.3 billion. Surely somebody representing the taxpayers' interests should have a role in deciding the membership of the benchmarking body. Should there not be a member of that body who is watching out for issues such as value for money and public service reform? I am not satisfied at the way this is being structured because benchmarking was charged with problems over non-transparency before and it looks as if this will happen again.

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