Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 20 April 2023

Public Accounts Committee

Business of Committee

9:30 am

Photo of Brian StanleyBrian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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It may be an issue some of the other Deputies want to address. Issues have been arising around the harbour sector. On 11 May, we will engage with the HSE and the Department of Health on the Comptroller and Auditor General's special report on the emergency procurement of ventilators by the HSE and on the HSE’s financial statements for 2021.

On 18 May, we will engage with the University of Limerick on its financial statements for 2021.

On 25 May, we will engage with the Department of Justice to examine its appropriation accounts for 2021.

I also propose that we write to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in regard to the Department’s capital expenditure underspend for 2022, requesting information on its performance indicators and targets for expenditure and why they are not being met. The Oireachtas provided the money to the Government and the targets have not been met. Is it agreed we write to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in that regard? Agreed.

Does any member wish to raise any other matter in regard to the work programme? Deputy Carthy wanted the Department of Justice in at the last session. On 18 May, we will have the University of Limerick in, so 25 May would be the next date for the Department of Justice. The following week, 1 June, we will bring in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Is that agreed?