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Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Good. If the witnesses do not mind, could they forward a note to the committee on the hundred active schemes? That would be appreciated.

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. Casey. A scheme that is not sold well enough by the OPW is the one that gives individuals free access to certain sites on the first Wednesday of every month. I realise this has been in operation for a number of years. I am wondering whether the OPW is tracking its success, not just at each site but also in respect of take-up by the public. How successful has the programme been?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Specifically for the Wednesdays?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Could Ms Collier send on a note, please?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: That is good to hear. If Ms Collier could send on the note, it would be much appreciated. Vacant properties in the OPW's portfolio, particularly in the capital, comprise an issue I raised with the Minister previously and that I will continue to raise. Could the witnesses send a note to us on vacant properties in Dublin? My colleague raised issues concerning the valuation of the sites....

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Please.

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: With respect to the former Garda stations, we have been told the local authority was interested. That has been three years on the go. There are other sites and I understand some are being sold. Mixed messages are coming not only from the OPW but also from those on the ground about what will actually happen to the sites.

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: That is a big question that has been asked for a long time. It is galling for people who see valuable sites in prominent locations, as Mr. Conlon can appreciate. With regard to one particular site, a discussion on a plan to redevelop it went on for a couple of years, and then the local authority was looking at the site for housing purposes. That was at least four or five years ago. I find...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Yes, indeed.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (12 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I know we are dealing with questions to the Taoiseach but Deputy Barry, who is next, might inform the House what happened to his finger. That is a pretty big bandage he is sporting. I know postering is dangerous but-----

Message from Select Committee (12 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024 and has made no amendments thereto.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (12 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I ask Members to note the remaining time for this slot. We have a little more than 13 minutes. I ask them to keep to a minute apiece to give time to the Taoiseach to respond.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: The Taoiseach addressed that point. It was one line and the Deputy missed it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Middle East (12 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Deputy Haughey has two questions in this grouping. Will he take them together?

Message from Select Committee (12 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its detailed scrutiny of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021 and, in accordance with Standing Order 178, has recommended that, for the reasons outlined in its report, the Bill should proceed to Committee Stage.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (30 May 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome back our witnesses this morning and thank them for the information they have supplied. Things have progressed since our most recent engagement. It is clear from the imagery the board has supplied and from our site visit that things have substantially progressed, which is good to see, but so too have the costs and so too has the timeline. I will take the Cathaoirleach's last...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (30 May 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Correct.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (30 May 2024)

Cormac Devlin: In a nutshell, would Mr. Gunning agree that the State is in a true bind here, contract or no contract? Whatever about elements and clauses of the contract, and repercussions of elements not being adhered to in the contract, the State is at the behest of BAM in order to finish this project out. Is that right?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (30 May 2024)

Cormac Devlin: No, I appreciate that.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (30 May 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I will explain what I am trying to say. When we are sitting here at the Committee of Public Accounts in February 2025, Mr. Gunning might come before us again to say that BAM has now told the board that it will be June 2025 or December 2025 before this is substantially complete. It does not matter when or what year for the purposes of the point I am making. Is Mr. Gunning really telling us...