Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister has outlined the system, but I am more interested in how he implements the systems he has adequately described. I see the value of monthly reports. If there is no correction within two months, there is a full review. Has any Department had to repay expenditure and does the Minister envisage it happening?

Earlier this year after the Estimates for 2013 were published, people knew that the Estimate for the Department of Justice and Equality was flawed and would not meet the expenditure figures required for the running of the Garda Síochána. The figures were wrong and the Garda Síochána expressed concern about them.

The committee met yesterday to approve an extra €51 million and correct what was originally a misleading Estimate. We said the same about the Department of Health Estimate, and I understand there is to be a Supplementary Estimate for that Department in the coming days. This is not because of overspending but rather that the wrong Estimate was presented to the Houses to start with. That has been known from the start. What will the Minister do about people bringing forward flawed Estimates?

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