Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

When we are writing to the HSE, as well as the letter from Deputy McGrath we will give the executive the transcript of this meeting. It will accompany the letter to the HSE. We will come back to this topic.

Next we have items Nos. 226C, 256C and 259C. They are from an individual and relate to previous correspondence to the committee alleging corruption and illegality in the trade unions as well as censorship in the Arts Council and other publicly funded bodies. The individual has also asked to appear before the committee.

I propose we advise the individual that any illegality or corruption should be brought to the attention of the Garda or police. The issue of the alleged censorship is a policy matter for the Arts Council and is not for the Committee of Public Accounts. I propose that the clerk should write to the individual informing him of this. Is that agreed? Agreed. We are not dealing with allegations of corruption here. That is not our department.

Next we have items Nos. 227C(i) and 227C(ii). This correspondence has been received from Mr Sean Quigley of the Courts Service. It includes a Courts Service report entitled Independent Review of The Wards of Courts Growth Fund. This has been a long-running matter and I welcome the report. We should consider this when we are looking at our work programme. I know certain individuals have been in contact with members of the committee. Does anyone wish to comment?