Budget and Finance has broad authority with relation to financial matters.

I recently met with the finance minister of the Palestinian Authority, was very impressed by his grasp of finances

The finance committee has been given authority to determine what to do as far as do we tap the reserves or make uniform proportionate cuts. We are looking at tapping the reserve as part of a possible solution.

Let me point out that the refusal to answer a question can be as illuminating as an answer.

There would be no inconsistency. It would, however, definitely have an impact on pay plans in the future.

We want to give them [business owners] some authority to prohibit people from taking them off their property and a way to get them back.