asked the Taoiseach the purpose of each amount spent by his Department in excess of the amount voted to it for a particular purpose prior to the passing of the necessary Supplementary Estimate by the Dáil (a) in 1977 and (b) so far in 1978; why this happened; and by whom it was approved.
Written Answers. - Excess Expenditure.
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There was no case, among the votes for which the Taoiseach is directly responsible, of expenditure, in excess of the amount voted, prior to the passing of the necessary supplementary estimate by Dáil Éireann.