Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We will state that in the letter as well.

We have covered both of those items, Nos. 480B and 481B. I also want to record apologies from Deputy Alan Farrell who is not here this morning and has sent me a note.

The next correspondence item is No. 478B from Mr. Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General of the Department of Education and Skills, providing the committee with the terms of reference of the independent investigation being carried out by the University of Limerick. Mr. Ó Foghlú has asked that the independent review consult with members of the Committee of Public Accounts on their involvement in the process. In order to assist this, I would ask the secretariat to forward a transcript of our meeting and ask members to submit any proposed additions or changes to the terms as they are. The secretariat will be happy to compile them. This gives us an opportunity in addition to what we said as per the transcript to have other items considered as part of the investigation. Members should submit any such proposals to clerk to be compiled and sent on.

The next item is No. 489B(i) and (ii), further correspondence from Mr. Seán Ó Foghlú in follow-up from the committee meeting on 13 April 2017 on the cost of redress and Caranua's financial statements. The areas covered include meetings with religious orders, a note on Barnardos service, a list of all institutions contributing to the redress scheme, a list of property and lands offered by the Sisters of Mercy, property offered and transferring under the 2002 indemnity scheme, properties offered on a voluntary basis, and a note on the Christian Brothers playing fields. There are many pages in this correspondence. Have members had an opportunity to read them? While we note and publish the correspondence, I think we will hold it over as part of our consideration of the Caranua issues.