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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: Any divisional director, therefore, can raise a credit note. Do they have to consult with the finance department?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: Would they set out the detail as to why a credit note is being issued?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: We are talking about a credit note here of €75,000. Surely there must be a system in place. If giving a credit note to somebody for €75,000, surely Mr. Collins as the financial controller should understand what that credit note is for.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: Any other organisation in the country: €75,000, no problem, just sign on the dotted line and we will give you the credit note.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: Can we get a hold of the details of every payment made into that account and details of what it was used for over the last ten years?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: That will be made available to us. I would like to ask the director of commercial, Ms Geraldine O'Leary, about the barter account. I know it was accepted practice to use a barter account but did she see a need at any stage for legal advice about the use of that account?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: Did it occur to Ms O'Leary that even though it might have been practice - many cases are going through the High Court - something might have been practised within an organisation for a long number of years but might not necessarily be legal? Did it ever occur to Ms O'Leary that she should look for legal advice about how this matter was being dealt with?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: Regarding the legal adviser, was Ms Mullooly aware of the existence of the barter account? When did she become aware of it?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: Moneys were going out - surely someone at some stage would have looked to Ms Mullooly for legal advice?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: Many questions are arising out of the evidence given yesterday and today. Can I take it from the chair that everyone who made themselves available will be available, should the committee require anyone to come back in?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: Will Ms Ní Raghallaigh make absolutely sure that occurs and that we will not be left in limbo and unable to get answers to further questions we might want to ask?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: Ms Ní Raghallaigh will undertake to do that. On reorganisation, given what has occurred, is a process now going to be set in place to put in proper structures to make sure something like this does not happen again?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: In what kind of timescale would Ms Ní Raghallaigh hope to have that done?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: Can we also have a list of all transactions through that barter account?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 16. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how often his Department carries out a review of the employment permits lists; how long these review take before the lists are updated; how stakeholders and interested parties have been made aware of these reviews in order to part-take in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31604/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the work completed to date under the pilot programme of counselling and wellbeing/mental health supports in schools; her Department's plans for the programme going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31607/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how much funding has been provided to Cork schools by her Department under the emergency works scheme and the additional accommodation scheme for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31606/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 198. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm when the final public consultation on the Blackpool flood relief scheme will take place; what format it will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31793/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 320. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of people who are currently on invalidity pension, broken down by gender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31756/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (29 Jun 2023)

Colm Burke: 321. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of those who applied for invalidity pension in 2022; the total number of applicants who were refused prior to an appeal in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31757/23]