Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

Even if we are not in a position to clarify the matter at present, it seems that the House deserves more than a statement of clarification from the Minister in respect of his remit because it appears that the Minister for Health and Children has spent money on subheads that the Dáil did not sanction. We need to know what the procedure is and perhaps that can be done tomorrow. It does not appear that this can be passed off with a personal statement to which there is no opportunity to respond or which cannot be scrutinised.

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