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Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 77 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: We will return to that because I believe there remains an open question as to why the question was not asked regarding what other bodies or developers could play a role in the process. I wish to move on to the meeting of Friday, 20 October 2006, which continued discussions about the site and what would happen in its regard. The reason this is particularly significant is that this is the...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 77 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the witnesses for attending.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 77 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: As long as we have an expectation, as he had indicated, that we may at some point in the future ask him back to discuss the current accounts and any issue to follow up from this discussion.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 77 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: My questions will focus on the board meetings across October 2006, the preparation for those meeting and the engagement between the board and the then Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Can Ms Moylan confirm that she was present at the three meetings that took place across that period?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 77 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: Am I correct in stating that the three meetings refer to 3 October, 20 October and the final meeting on 24 October?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 77 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: Were there any other board meetings across the period that were pertaining to the decision on the Irish Glass Bottle site?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 77 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: At the first meeting on 3 October 2006, will Ms Moylan explain the reason that meeting was held in San Sebastian?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 77 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: Where is San Sebastian?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 77 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: The main reasons for the meeting being held in San Sebastian were in relation to the port area and the conference centre.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 77 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: Why did the meeting take place at 4 p.m? What else happened across that day?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 77 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: Did any other activity take place that day or the following day?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 77 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: Did any other member of the board have any other reason as to why they were eager to hold the meeting in San Sebastian?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 77 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: Can we get a copy of it?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: What issue does it concern?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: At what time does he have to leave?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: We discussed this issue at our last meeting. Can I double check whether Mr. Tierney is continuing in this role?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: I would prefer if we heard all of the opening statements together. Each of us could then choose the areas we wanted to discuss. My understanding is that the Dublin Docklands Development Authority is moving to Dublin City Council and that, as the current city manager, he has had responsibility for that area. I would like to know whether, once he finishes at the council, he will continue to...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: Of course.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: I will be the first questioner and it is my intention to focus on the role of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and its oversight mechanisms. After Mr. Tierney has given his testimony, the Chairman might ask him what his role will be in the future?