Results 22,161-22,180 of 26,157 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am referring to the period when the Deputy was a Minister of State.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: When the Deputy served as a Minister of State, was he employed by the Department or the Oireachtas?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Why was the post which the Deputy's son filled while its holder was on maternity leave not advertised? Was it a full-time position?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: No, but was it a full-time job?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Why was the post filled by the Deputy's son not advertised internally or externally?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Therefore, that was purely-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Therefore, it was an internal process by means of which the Deputy's son was appointed.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy's son was appointed by means of an internal process to the position in question. Who made the decision that he would take over the position of the member of staff who was on maternity leave?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Who made the decision in that regard?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Okay.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy should not forget the Irish Daily Mail.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: There are two other members who wish to speak. I want to allow Deputy McGuinness, the Chairman, time to make a brief statement at the end. We will continue until 12.30 p.m. and ask Mr. Elderfield to come before us immediately thereafter.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: I want to conclude by 12.15 p.m.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: I appreciate that.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Brevity is the soul of wit.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Under a freedom of information request we had already received the information from the OPW and we then requested information on travel. That is the most recent information requested and that is what has been provided by the Department.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is purely what was provided under a freedom of information request. I understand some of the other figures were acquired by other means.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am not fully aware of the situation, but my understanding is that what we have here is what was provided under the FOI request and nothing else.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is what was provided under the FOI request through the FOI section of the Department.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is what was provided under the freedom of information request. I cannot answer the questions the Deputy is asking.