Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I think it is designed not to be interpreted. That is my view of that letter. Members are free to follow up the correspondence with whoever has contacted them on the matter.

We now turn to category C correspondence which relates to private individuals and any other correspondence. Nos. 333C(i) and (ii) are from Mr. Aidan Sweeney of IBEC providing a policy brief to the committee in relation to local authorities. Is it agreed that we note that? Agreed. Members can use it as they wish.

No. 34C is a letter dated 4 March 2017 from an individual raising a number of environmental issues and the lack of joined-up thinking across State and semi-State organisations. Is it agreed that we note that? Agreed.

No. 335C is a letter dated 8 March from an individual inquiring about the status of an OPW examination of cases in relation to land transactions being carried out in 2015 where there was potential for corruption. The secretariat has contacted the OPW for an update on the case or the results of the examination. When we get the information, we can forward it to the individual. Is it agreed that we note the correspondence and hold it over until we get a reply? Agreed.

No. 337C is a letter dated 10 March from the National Transport Authority providing a note on the licensing of bus services operated by Bus Éireann. Is it agreed that we note that? Agreed.

Nos. 338C and 340C are from an individual alleging a series of issues in relation to the Garda, the HSE and her workplace. A number of people are specifically mentioned. This is a sensitive case and relates to a number of loosely related matters. The clerk has spoken to the person by phone also. While we would like to be helpful, it is not within the scope of the committee to investigate the specific matters. It also appears the individual may be not be clear in terms of how the issues can be best examined. I propose we write to the person explaining the committee's role but indicating that she should contact the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission if she believes an issue arises in connection with the Garda; that she should contact the Medical Council in relation to alleged medical mistreatment, to which she referred in the letter; and she should contact the Workplace Relations Commission to seek advice on work related matters. Beyond that, I do not think we can do a whole lot. Her letter gives rise to wide-ranging issues. We want to be helpful to the person but it is not a matter for us. Is it agreed that we note that? Agreed.

Nos. 339C(i) and (ii) is correspondence dated 14 March from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board responding to a request for a detailed note on the overall estimated cost of the new children's hospital development project. In the letter, it is mentioned that a memorandum is to go to Government in the coming weeks and that costs will be set out and discussed by the Government. Following that the committee will receive a more complete response. Does any member wish to comment? I believe we should hold off on pursuing the issue for a short time.