Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The next item comprises Nos. 1211, 1214, 1219, 1220 and 1224, correspondence from a company called Drumderry Aggregate relating to St. Conleth's community college, Newbridge, and a number of health and safety. The matter was dealt with on several occasions. The Department has stated that the mandatory tests in respect of St. Conleth's were provided and the Health and Safety Authority has verified that all concerns have been addressed by the contractor. It appears that this matter is subject to a High Court action and a Garda Síochána investigation. I propose that we forward the correspondence to the Department for its consideration and further action, if any is required by it. We should ask the company to deal directly with the Garda and Department on any future concerns. It is not for this committee to get involved.

No. 1212 is from Donal McElwain, municipal district co-ordinator, Monaghan County Council, requesting the committee to make inquiries regarding malpractice regarding providers of private pensions. Private pension providers do not fall within the remit of the committee. I propose we forward the correspondence to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach for any action it deems necessary. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will tell Monaghan County Council that also.

No. 1213, dated 5 April, is from an individual in response to requests from the committee for further information regarding PRSI misclassification of employees. The individual provided considerable documentation earlier, which was considered at our meeting on 29 March. The matter is complex. However, I propose that we write to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection enclosing a copy of the material and ask for an initial response. We can assess that and decide what to do when we get a response from the Department.

No. 1215, dated 29 March, is from a prison officer and concerns an incident in Portlaoise Prison a number of years ago. The individual takes issue with the Minister for Justice and Equality's response to the committee on matters relating to an escape attempt and an associated shooting incident in the prison. The clerk received another item of correspondence in this regard in the past 24 hours. I propose that we hold this over because-----