Dáil debates

Thursday, 10 November 2005

11:00 am

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I am available to answer questions at any time. The report of the Committee of Public Accounts is quite short, with an addendum including work by Deputy Rabbitte. I have read the report and it will be taken into account in the context of budgetary reform, to which I referred in my last budget speech. Yesterday, I discussed some aspects of this with Deputy Bruton. The principle of accountability refers to action taken by Government and accounted for to the Houses of the Oireachtas and its committees. It must remain the duty of the Government to propose the budgetary process and be held accountable thereafter.

The e-Government programme is making progress, under the auspices of the Department of the Taoiseach.

The Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill will be debated as published.

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