Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I listened to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform this morning and it seems that the Government has an inability to plan and finish projects. It also seems that the Minister may eventually revert with an entirely different entity.

The hallmark of the Taoiseach's Ministry for Finance and Government has been to waste money. The Government spent €60 million on e-voting machines, €200 million on the famous PPARS computer system and €100 million on consultancy fees and site clearances for the Abbotstown development. That amounts to €360 million, to name but three examples. The Government that the Taoiseach leads and in which he was Minister for Finance does not seem to be able to plan-----

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