Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Perhaps there is a misunderstanding on my part here. I am not suggesting that the Oireachtas has to oversee every single decision that the commission makes about expenditure on broadcasting contracts and so on. The amendment relates to advancements and yearly budgets. Maybe there is a misunderstanding on my behalf but I am not really following the response from the Minister of State. He said the amendment sought to ensure that the Oireachtas would have oversight of every single budgetary decision that the commission would make but I am not suggesting that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform would be making decisions on every single broadcasting contract, for example. I am confused as to the relationship there. At this point, I will withdraw the amendment but reserve the right to come back on Report Stage. I would like some further clarification of the Minister of State's explanation because I do not understand it.