Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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There is the process of the Labour Court and there is an ombudsman. I think the clerk has spoken to the correspondent on the phone. If there is new evidence based on this correspondence, the clerk will make a decision and come back to us next week. I am sorry - the clerk will make a recommendation. The use of language here is very important.

Correspondence item 448C dated 28 April from the chairman of the company Flow East is in respect of NAMA and the sale of the Savarin portfolio in the Czech Republic. The correspondent has raised a number of further items subsequent to NAMA's response to his initial letter, which we had forwarded to NAMA. I propose that we forward this item to NAMA also for further response to the specific issues raised. Is that agreed? Agreed. The individual also wants to meet the committee but given the work programme, I do not think that will be feasible.

Correspondence item 451C dated 27 April from Deputy David Cullinane, who has just stepped out, is in respect of the practice by boards to refer matters to the Standards in Public Office Commission, SIPO, rather than to make formal complaints. We will note it as the Deputy is not here and we might return to it next week.

Correspondence items 453C and 454C dated 29 April and 2 May from Deputies Alan Kelly and David Cullinane are in respect of witnesses to be invited to our meeting with the Garda Commissioner this afternoon. We will note these.

Correspondence item 455C dated 28 April from Deputy Cullinane is in respect of further questions for the HSE about evidence given to this committee pertaining to the Grace case. Is it agreed to forward these questions to the HSE and to first ask the clerk to look at their phrasing in consultation with the Deputy, who is not here? Agreed.

Correspondence item 456C dated 28 April is from Deputy Cullinane in respect of further questions for NUIG following its appearance before the committee. Is it agreed to forward the questions to NUIG? Agreed.

We will move on to statements and accounts received since the last meeting. I am bringing them up on the screen.