Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2009
120 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Finance his views on establishing a website on which members of the public can suggest ways to solve the problems in the economy and identify ways to reduce waste in Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9526/09]
View answerMy Department has an extensive website containing detailed information on all areas for which the Department is responsible, including taxation, public expenditure, public service remuneration and financial information. All citizens may make policy proposals to the Department. Such representations can be made through letters, emails, telephone calls and the internet. Also a specific email address has been set up for the Special Group on Public Sector Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. Members of the public may contact the Group at secretary@specialgroup.gov.ie. The set up and running costs of the suggested website would not be justified in the present economic environment as citizens already have a wide choice of routes by which to submit proposals directly to the Department, to other Departments and, of course, to their elected representatives.
