Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

No. It is not in this list of correspondence. There is other correspondence but not in respect of this issue.

The next correspondence is No. 429C, dated 15 April 2017, from an individual entitled "Treason and Betrayal by Public Servants" raising matters in regard to NAMA and the Angela Kerins High Court case. Is it agreed to note the correspondence? Agreed.

Nos. 430C, 433C, 442C(i) and (ii) and 443C(i) and (ii)], dated 11 April, 19 April, 25 April and 26 April, respectively, from Shannon Protection Alliance referring to the Kennedy report on the proposed pipeline from the Shannon to Dublin. This is a proposed project by Irish Water, which I know well, and the matter has been looked at by the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government. As it is not within our remit, I propose that the clerk to the committee forward the items to that committee for consideration. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 432C, dated 19 April 2017, is from an individual raising issues relating to flood defence in Cork city and the need for a cost-benefit analysis. I propose we forward a copy of the letter with appropriate redaction to the OPW for a response. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Nos. 434C(i) and (ii) are correspondence received from the chairman of NAMA regarding the committee's report on Project Eagle. We need to give this some consideration but as we have a busy agenda today, I propose we hold it over for a week. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 439C is correspondence form the Courts Service dated 24 April 2017 requesting a change in our proposed meeting with it which we had scheduled for 15 June. Is it agreed to note this and return to it when we discuss our work programme? Agreed.

No. 440C is correspondence from an individual dated 24 April 2017 in respect of issues at Howth Harbour. We had correspondence on this matter some months ago from the same individual. Though not entirely clear, the matter appears to be under investigation by the Ombudsman and we should probably await the outcome of that. I suggest we note the correspondence and ask the clerk to the committee to make contact with the individual to see if he can get the correspondent to clarify the matter raised. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Nos. 441C(i) to (iii) are correspondence dated 25 April from an individual raising concerns regarding testimony given to the committee when it met Caranua on 13 April. The correspondent raises questions about the powers of Caranua to breach confidentiality by writing to suppliers for receipts in respect of applicants who had received services. The person has written to the committee and made direct contact with Caranua on the matter. It appears Caranua is suspending the practice until independent legal advice is received. I propose that we write to Caranua and ask to be updated on the matter. I also propose we write to the individual who has acted as a concerned citizen in this matter and brought it to our attention. Is that agreed? Agreed

No. 446C is correspondence dated 26 April regarding the use of taxpayers money and the Air Corps. This is noted.

Correspondence items 447C(i) to (ix) dated 6 March from an individual are in respect of an allegation of fraud at Teagasc. This individual has been in contact with the committee before on this matter. The last committee wrote to Teagasc. The clerk is in the process of reviewing the documentation to see if there is anything further that the Committee of Public Accounts might consider, and will revert to the committee next week. We will note the item for the moment.