Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 19 June 2014

Public Accounts Committee

2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport

12:35 pm

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Is it not the territory of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport? The Department issues the contract, which would provide for certain standards, guidelines and regulations. Is it not the Department's business to find out if this is the case or should the local council find out? Is there not an obligation on the Department, which initiates, oversees and pays for the contract, to ensure that the contract or subcontractor is doing the job within the law? Where it has been brought to the Department's attention, would it not investigate?