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Month: June 2017

Robert Watt Oireachtas committee briefing documents

Below are copies of briefing notes prepared for Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Robert Watt ahead of his appearance at Committee on Budgetary Oversight in early April 2017. The documents contain summary information of Government expenditure.

Author Gavin SheridanPosted on 12th June 2017Categories FOIs1 Comment on Robert Watt Oireachtas committee briefing documents

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