Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

We will give the witnesses copies of it but they will not be able to respond in detail to some of the issues in it. It is important that everyone read it. We will take time to read it when we finish dealing with the correspondence.

No. 566C is correspondence, dated 7 June 2017, from the chairman of the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, stating that it will engage with the commission of investigation into the sale of Project Eagle and that no information given to the committee in their responses was wrong. This is noted.

No. 567C is correspondence, dated 7 June 2017, from Deputy Catherine Connolly regarding queries in respect of the overall settlement in the Grace case. These questions were forwarded to the HSE and it is expected they will be responded to as part of today’s meeting. That is noted.

No. 569C is correspondence, dated 17 May 2017, from an individual relating to the ownership of Dundalk greyhound track and Bord na gCon grants for the track and Horse Racing Ireland grants for an all-weather horse racing track. This is a very interesting note. I propose we write to Bord na gCon and Horse Racing Ireland to request clarity and information on the provision of grants to Dundalk greyhound track. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 570C is anonymous correspondence, dated 29 May 2017, about the building of a boat on school premises in Carraroe, County Galway. We will refer this to the Department of Education and Skills to request a response. Is that agreed? Agreed.

No. 571C is correspondence, dated 26 May 2017, from an individual alleging that the committee was misled by the Secretary General of the Department of Education and Skills in respect of the legal advice obtained by the County Leitrim Vocational Educational Committee, VEC. The individual previously wrote to the committee and the correspondence was forwarded to the Department requesting a response on 13 April 2017. We await a response and the secretariat will follow that up. This is noted.

No. 573C is correspondence, dated 30 May 2017, from Deputy Thomas Broughan. It relates to the PARC Road Safety Group's analysis of replies to parliamentary questions from the Deputy by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality. The analysis relates to information on offences of holding a mobile phone while driving, for speeding and for drink-driving. We will note that.

No. 577C is correspondence, dated 9 June 2017, from Noel Waters, Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality, confirming the attendance of officials for yesterday's meeting. We will note that.

Nos. 579C, 580C, 581C and 582C include correspondence to Deputy Cullinane - 579C - dated 30 May 2017. It is from a councillor in Cavan County Council regarding the arrangements for an office lease for Cavan Vocational Education Committee, VEC. The additional correspondence, namely, Nos. 580C, 581C and 582C, supports the councillor's request for the matter to be reviewed. I propose to write to the Department of Education and Skills to request a response in the first instance. Is that agreed? Agreed.