Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)

I did not intend to use the word "misappropriated" in my earlier contribution. Perhaps "mismanagement" might be a more accurate description.

The Minister stated, "If it remains the case that there was an overspend on current spending last year, what will happen is that savings on the current side can offset this. This situation is provided for in the public financial procedures". Why does she continue to insist there is no question of the capital budget being used for current spending? Is she concerned about the underexpenditure of the capital budget when people are crying for money for a variety of capital projects?

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