Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Martin has raised it arising from the minutes of the civil servants. The Comptroller and Auditor General has a constitutional responsibility in respect of value for money for the taxpayer. The Minister for Finance was assured by the chairman and the chief executive that the board appointed by Fianna Fáil, having considered this had given its decision in the best interests of the taxpayer. The Minister is happy the Comptroller and Auditor General and his office in total independence should look at this question of value for money for the taxpayer.

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