Share

Budgeting and public expenditures

OECD Review of Budget Oversight by Parliament: Ireland

 

Irish Budget Review cover‌‌    

The OECD Review of Budget Oversight by Parliament: Ireland - which reviews the strengths and weaknesses of Ireland’s system of parliamentary engagement in budgeting - finds that, as matters stand, most stakeholders do not consider that the Houses of the Oireachtas engages with the budget process in a meaningful or impactful way.


The report contains a series of suggestions and proposals to strengthen the existing level of parliamentary engagement in the budget process. These proposals include procedural changes, the provision of enhanced information and increased institutional support for parliamentarians.


A key recommendation is for the creation of an Irish Parliamentary Budget Office to provide specialist analytical support to parliamentarians so that they can carry out a more effective oversight and scrutiny role. Other notable recommendations include shifting the focus away from traditional Estimates hearings, where committees have no power to influence matters, in favour of pre-budget hearings and performance hearings.

 

Read the report (pdf)

???OECD    

 

 

 

 

Highlights of the OECD Review of Budget Oversight by Parliament: Ireland.

 

Read the highlights (pdf)