Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 19 November 2015

Public Accounts Committee

2014 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Vote 41 - Office of Government Procurement
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 5 - Management of Government Grants
Chapter 6 - Payroll Accrual for National Accounts
Chapter 7 - National Lottery Fund

10:00 am

Mr. Robert Watt:

We have got to a stage where different parties are happy that what is being procured and the specification will do the job. It has taken a long time to get to a place where we are actually happy. The timeframe and sequencing were very convoluted, but I am sure they were set out for a reason - to ensure we did not fall over. Those concerned are starting with a number of regions or consolidating a number of regions and will then roll out the system. It is certainly a matter we will pursue with the HSE. In the absence of an integrated system, I agree that it is very difficult to monitor expenditure and for management to discharge its functions. What is proposed is really needed. However, we do not want to fall over half way through, as happened in the past when it turned out that the system did not function. Certainly, we can take up the issue. Perhaps Mr. Quinn might talk to those concerned and determine whether we can make progress. We support the HSE as best we can and will continue to do so.

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