Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Engagement with Caranua

4:00 pm

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is recorded in the minutes that the Minister for Education and Skills did not give permission for the refurbishment of the premises. Deputy Thomas Byrne, who raised this issue, has left the meeting but I want it clarified that permission was not given. The Department of Education and Skills did not give permission for the refurbishment of the premises. That is recorded in the minutes. What was the list of contracts, other than suppliers, that Caranua got, such as Mazars and Capita? I address these issues to Mr. O'Callaghan as he is in charge of governance. I am very conscious of roles. He is the chair of Caranua and governance is an issue for him, together with the board, rather than the CEO. The CEO's role is to serve the board and it is there to serve the survivors. Governance is an issue for the chairman. I asked specifically whether the cut-off is 40 or 80. He clarified that the cut-off in regard to Towards Healing is 80.

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