The Estimates for all Departments and offices of State are proposed by the Government to Dáil Éireann after the specific proposals made by those Departments or offices have been examined by the Department of Finance with a view to ensuring that the proposed allocations are compatible with the Government's budgetary objectives. This process frequently results in the amount allocated being lower than that sought. In the case of the Houses of the Oireachtas, there is agreement that before proposals are made to Government, the Minister for Finance should consult the Committee on Procedure and Privileges of Dáil Éireann. The amended Estimates proposals which embodied the reduction mentioned by the Deputy were the subject of such consultations.