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Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: Or even a traditional clerk of works or a site foreman who would have a little practical knowledge. We are all more on the administrative side. We are not talking about checking every job. There would be a bit more practical-----

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: It is about dignity for the person.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: We agree with that. There is a little independence as well. That would diminish their well-being-----

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: Being able to place an order and get a job done in the house contributes to a person's well-being, which I understand. Perhaps not everyone in this room fully understands that but many of us do. The point is made and we will move on. I call Deputy Connolly.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: The total is 317.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: The secretariat is taking notes.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: What is the annual rent?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: That is the figure inclusive of service charges?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: It is inclusive of VAT and service charges.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: What was the cost? Ms Downes mentioned there was no extra person so what was the reason for the additional cost?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: There was a CEO in position and another person was acting CEO. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: In regard to the person who was acting CEO, was it a person who was already in the organisation?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: The cost was minimal because the two people concerned were already on the payroll.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: When Ms Downes was acting CEO, the knock-on effect was that somebody else was acting up in regard to her role.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: Were additional staff recruited as a result of the upward movement in roles?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: There was no additional cost because the personnel involved were already on the payroll.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: The witnesses might provide some follow-up information in that regard.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: I have a few questions for the witnesses. On the 317 cases on hand, what we need from Ms Downes is information regarding the dates on which they were received. It was mentioned that some of them have been to hand for several years.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: How can some applications be four years on file before being closed? I ask the witnesses to explain why if a person contacted the organisation in 2014 with an issue four years later it is still not addressed.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2017 (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Fleming: I get the picture. In regard to the winding up process, how does Caranua propose to deal with these cases? What approach will it take to these intermittent contacts? Will they be a matter for the Department? The legislation refers to the tying up of outstanding assets and liabilities that might arise from the work of Caranua. Who will estimate that? Will it be taken on by the Department?