Results 261-280 of 10,983 for speaker:Catherine Murphy in 'Committee meetings'
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: The size of that-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: I essentially want to focus on Nos. 2 and 3, which relate to persons under the age of 18. I tabled some parliamentary questions on this but I think it would be useful for the public accounts committee to write to both the Department of Justice and Tusla on the number of referrals to Tusla of persons under the age of 18. There is a narrative that putting information into the public arena is...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: I wish to make a point on that. In most cases, it will not be possible to fly from Ukraine because of the war.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: Irrespective, it is very useful to have hard information. When stuff is put out into the arena that is true, that is fine, however, when it is not true, it is important we are able to address it with accurate information.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: It might be worth going back to them and looking for more granular information. It prompted something to me. Sport Ireland and, indeed, the FAI will have some involvement in the running of various elements, including underage. When we spend money on sports capital grants, it is essential we get what is grant aided. That is an area on which we might have to invite the Department. I am...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: Can I request that we ask IFI one question? On the McCann FitzGerald investigation, what rank in the organisation is the person who made the protected disclosure? Were they senior management, for example?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: I imagine if it was a junior person that it would be done in house. Can we get them to clarify that, if possible?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: Agreed.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: Absolutely agreeable. I thought the tone of the letter was quite extraordinary.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: For an Accounting Officer to say they are too busy is just not on. It does not matter that they are in front of other Oireachtas committees. Accountability for their budget is the remit of this committee. I cannot believe a chief executive officer wrote that letter.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: Agreed.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: Agreed.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: Can I go back, please, and ask a question on what we will be able to get to on this issue of the University of Limerick which is causing us all concern? Is an investigation under way into that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: Is there no reason or investigation under way which will prevent us from asking all of the questions?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: Right.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: Is it delaying it?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: That is agreed.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)
Catherine Murphy: The witnesses are all very welcome. Good work by the staff in the organisation was overshadowed by poor governance by the organisation from an administrative point of view. There was a litany of issues. Reputational damage does not have boundaries; it impacts the entire organisation and morale, confidence and all of that. The litany of issues from the non-insurance of vehicles to Aasleagh...
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)
Catherine Murphy: If he might do that very briefly, please, as I have some questions.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)
Catherine Murphy: Can I specifically ask what date the CEO went on sick leave?