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- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 9 - State Pathology Building Project (13 Mar 2014) Kieran O'Donnell: I know of a school building project in Limerick in respect of which the building contractor went into receivership, the contract was retendered and the school was effectively completed, and at better cost. When did the contractor concerned go into receivership?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 9 - State Pathology Building Project (13 Mar 2014) Kieran O'Donnell: Prices would have been falling at that stage. When was the contract awarded?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 9 - State Pathology Building Project (13 Mar 2014) Kieran O'Donnell: Why was the contract not retendered? What percentage of the project was completed?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 9 - State Pathology Building Project (13 Mar 2014) Kieran O'Donnell: What was the basis of the legal advice? Am I correct the part of the building that had been completed had to be knocked down?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 9 - State Pathology Building Project (13 Mar 2014) Kieran O'Donnell: Could the Department have gone through the public procurement process again to have the project completed?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 9 - State Pathology Building Project (13 Mar 2014) Kieran O'Donnell: Why did it not do so?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 9 - State Pathology Building Project (13 Mar 2014) Kieran O'Donnell: The Department has opted for a scaled-back project because of that.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 9 - State Pathology Building Project (13 Mar 2014) Kieran O'Donnell: I will touch on a couple of points. How did the charitable lotteries scheme end up going from the Department of Finance to the Department of Justice and Equality?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 9 - State Pathology Building Project (13 Mar 2014) Kieran O'Donnell: The scheme is being wound down. In 2013, the figure was €4 million. In 2014, it is €2 million. There will be €1 million in the final year. When is that money paid and how?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 9 - State Pathology Building Project (13 Mar 2014) Kieran O'Donnell: Have the 2013 amounts been paid?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 9 - State Pathology Building Project (13 Mar 2014) Kieran O'Donnell: How much was paid to individual organisations?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 9 - State Pathology Building Project (13 Mar 2014) Kieran O'Donnell: Which organisation received the most?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Mar 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I understand the HSE interim administrator is a Mr. Creegan. When is it anticipated that we will receive his report?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Mar 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: By way of a general observation - the Chairman referred to this - the Committee of Public Accounts is dealing with the charity sector. It is extremely important that the general public has confidence in the sector. The staff working in charities are doing fantastic work. It is important that the organisations coming before us deliver the information we have sought in order that no damage...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Mar 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: The response we received from Rehab is incomplete and does not deal with many of the points. The level of public funds being spent is €83 million. RehabCare and the National Learning Network are its two main companies which function in Ireland and they receive almost 95% of their funding from the State. The public is entitled to know the precise details from Rehab and all interested...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Mar 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, based on the correspondence received.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Mar 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: My point was with regard to the level of salaries.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Mar 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I agree with Deputy Ross on the Towers Watson report. The correspondence specifically mentioned that its consent to the sharing of the report was contingent on the disclosure of a complete copy of the report. Rehab compares its salaries to industry averages, yet refers to reference and desired Rehab pay policy and philosophy. That is a little subjective and very vague. It is incredible...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Mar 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is it 10 April?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Mar 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: What will be the process and logistics of invitations going out?