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Committee on Budgetary Oversight

The Committee was established to enhance the role of the Oireachtas in the budgetary formation process. The Committee reviews the macro-economic and fiscal issues that form part of budget considerations.

Date established: 18 Dec 2024

House: 34th Dáil

Latest report

Post-Budget 2026 Report

The Committee’s post‑Budget review highlights the need for a resilient and transparent fiscal framework amid growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty. The Committee welcomes measures to support infrastructure, business viability and child poverty. The report outlines recommendations to strengthen Ireland’s fiscal architecture and promote long‑term economic stability and social wellbeing.

Press releases

15 Jun 2026, 14:10

Committee on Budgetary Oversight to engage with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council on its Fiscal Assessment Report

8 Jun 2026, 15:08

Committee on Budgetary Oversight to examine Department of Education and Youth projected budget overspend

18 May 2026, 15:11

Committee on Budgetary Oversight to discuss budgetary responses to the energy crisis and cost of living pressures

Recent videos

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Topic: The intended impact of the Expenditure Control Process (21/2026) and Value for Money Obligations (18/2025) circulars on t...

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Tue,  7 Jul 2026

Tue, 7 Jul 2026

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Topic: Measures to address the cost of financing business in Ireland in advance of Budget 2027 with a focus on taxation and spen...

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Mon, 29 Jun 2026

Mon, 29 Jun 2026

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Topic: Measures to address the cost of financing business in Ireland in advance of Budget 2027 with a focus on taxation and spen...

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Recent documents

Tue, 14 Jul

Opening statement, Barry O'Brien, Assistant Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Opening statement, Barry O'Brien, Assistant Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation ()

Tue, 7 Jul

Opening statement, Gary Tobin, Assistant Secretary, Economic and Climate Division, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

Opening statement, Gary Tobin, Assistant Secretary, Economic and Climate Division, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment ()

Tue, 30 Jun

Opening statement, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland

Opening statement, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive, Chambers Ireland ()

Recent reports

Fri, 17 Jul 2026

Fri, 17 Jul 2026

Travel Report – Central Bank of Ireland, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
Committee on Budgetary Oversight, Travel Report – Central Bank of Ireland, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1

Tue, 30 Jun 2026

Tue, 30 Jun 2026

Budgetary Measures to Address Energy Costs and the Cost of Living
Committee on Budgetary Oversight, Budgetary Measures to Address Energy Costs and the Cost of Living

Mon, 30 Mar 2026

Mon, 30 Mar 2026

Annual Report 2025
The Committee on Budgetary Oversight, Annual Report 2025

Committee contact details

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Leinster House

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

D02 XR20

+353 (0) 1 618 3867

budgetscrutiny@oireachtas.ie

Press Officer

Aine McMahon

(01) 618 4643

AineMcMahon@oireachtas.ie

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