Seanad debates
Tuesday, 18 February 2003
Finance and Related Matters: Statements.
We need to secure value for money in what we spend. Better management on the part of the Government is a positive step. Senator McDowell made a reference to the printout he received, but that is just a summary upon which we can improve. It is intended that every Department will in future issue figures on a monthly basis. The spotlight will be on Departments in regard to value for money and there is no Department, including my own and, in particular, the part of it – the Office of Public Works – for which I am responsible, that cannot deliver better in this regard. The more stringent the controls and scrutiny imposed by the Department of Finance on each Department and by the Members of the Oireachtas, the better focus people will have as we move forward.
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