John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will move on to individual correspondence. No. 3B.1 is correspondence dated 8 November 2013 from Bernie Lloyd, who is the PRO of the Davitt Road North and Windmill Hill residents' group regarding the Wexford courthouse project. It is to be noted. This correspondence is ongoing. It seems that different positions are being taken by different groups. We will forward this correspondence to the Courts Service to see whether there is any value to be added in engaging in a further round of correspondence. If the Comptroller and Auditor General, having audited the service's accounts, is satisfied about the procurement of this property in Wexford, there will not be a role for the committee in this regard. We will ask for that clarification.

No. 3B.2 is correspondence dated 7 September 2013 from Mr. Eamon Power of the Tipperary hostel project. It is to be noted. We have contacted the relevant bodies and Departments that funded the hostel project. We will discuss it further when these submissions are received. As this is a matter of public concern and urgency, we ask the Departments to which we have written to respond promptly.

No. 3B.3 is correspondence dated 13 November 2013 from Mr. Tony O’Brien, who is the director general of the HSE, regarding St. Catherine's special school. It is to be noted.

We will defer consideration of Nos. 3B.4 and 3B.6 from Mr. William Treacy until next week.

No. 3B.5 is correspondence dated 6 November 2013 from Mr. Harry Lawlor, Managing Director, HL Commodity Foods Limited, Hospital, County Limerick. This correspondence is to be noted and a copy forwarded to Shannon Development for an update on the matter. We have had previous correspondence from the company. I am anxious to get clarification on the issue as soon as possible. No. 3B.7 is correspondence dated 14 November 2013 from Mr. Tom Keary, Kilcolgan, County Galway, re issues pertaining to unpaid hours by Mid-Western Health Board, now HSE - to be noted and forwarded to the HSE for a note on the matter.

No. 3C is documents relating to today's committee meeting. No. 3C.1 is correspondence received on 19 November from Dr. Olive Braiden, Chair of the Governor and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland, re opening statement. No. 3C.2 is correspondence received on 19 November from Mr. Sean Rainbird, Director, National Gallery of Ireland, re his opening statement. No. 4 is reports, statements and accounts received since our meeting of 14 November - Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Local Government Fund and safefood.