Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 463: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the entire expenditure for his Department, including the Courts Services, has been the subject of approval by Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12903/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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In common with all other Departments and in compliance with Public Financial Procedures all expenditure in my Department's Vote Group requires ex ante scrutiny and approval by Dáil Éireann. Moreover and again in common with expenditure in all other Departmental Vote Groups, the relevant Accounting Officers for specific Votes are accountable for expenditure in their respective votes.