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Fianna Fáil is using its Private Members Time in the Dáil this week to debate the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2017 as the cost of the National Children’s Hospital has spiralled out of control. The Bill would give greater oversight on the spending of major capital projects Fianna Fáil Deputy Leader Dara […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform, Barry Cowen TD, has said that officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform should appear in front of the Budget Oversight Committee to discuss the cost overruns at the National Children’s Hospital. Deputy Cowen explained, “Officials from Department of Public Expenditure and Reform declined to […]
Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Public Expenditure & Reform Barry Cowen has expressed alarm at the fact that the HSE does not appear to know how many qualified accountants it employs. Last year, the health service oversaw a budget overrun to the tune of €654m. Deputy Cowen commented, “There is a clear administrative and management problem […]
Data recently obtained by Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Public Expenditure, Barry Cowen TD reveals that the Government has spent over €42 million on external consultancy reports since March 2011. The average cost per report was €40,000 while one report alone cost in the region of €2.7 million. Deputy Cowen commented, “This is a massive amount […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform Barry Cowen TD has said that public money is being wasted by the State as it spends €88m per annum on renting office space while some 96 state owned properties remain idle. Deputy Cowen was commenting as information received by Fianna Fáil shows that 395 properties are […]
Fianna Fáil TD for Offaly, Barry Cowen has welcomed the announcement of a €21.5 million investment in the Birr and Tullamore Water Supply Schemes by Irish Water. “This upgrade is vitally important for the communities of Birr and Tullamore, and will ensure better quality water for up to 18,000 people. “Today, I was informed that […]
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