Aideen Hayden (Labour) | Oireachtas source

-----given that the overall appropriation amount for supply of services is almost €44 billion.

In the past Departments had a tradition of handing out the remaining moneys like snuff at a wake. Moneys were not being properly spent because they were trying to get it out the door before the end of the year.

I agree with the comments made on the headline figures, some of which surprised me. Just like the tool shed, bicycle shed or whatever shed Senator Barrett mentioned, I was not aware we had a secret service.