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Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the witnesses. We have been over considerable ground this morning but I would like to make a couple of points and put some questions to them. The recently resigned chief executive, Mr. Conlan, was a member of the board of the CRC previously. According to media reports in the past two days, he has been replaced by an individual by the name of Ms Joan Hurley. I understand Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (10 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider allowing for partial encashment of PRSAs in certain limited circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52484/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Exemptions (10 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to providing an exemption to the universal social charge in cases where medical expenses are greater than taxable income, particularly for residents of nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52562/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of a new school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52630/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: I very much welcome this review, which as Deputy Durkan said is timely. To the best of my recollection the previous review took place some time ago during the 1990s. Much has changed since then, in particular our circumstances. It is important to reflect on the fact that this review takes place against a backdrop of this country regaining its economic sovereignty. It is a timely...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: Siberia, more like.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (3 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: 302. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the budget announcement, when extra staff will be appointed to assist with Garda vetting; the number of extra staff that will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51779/13]

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Gerald Nash: It is clear from reading the documentation circulated on Mr. O'Brien's behalf earlier that 43 of the agencies have responded and one has clearly decided not to. There has been no response at all. The HSE has been exchanging paper with these organisations for a considerable period of time. Has anybody paid a visit to the individuals concerned at Cork University Dental School &...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Gerald Nash: But there has been none to date?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Gerald Nash: So despite considerable effort to engage with this organisation, no response has been received? Perhaps Mr. O'Brien would clarify this.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Gerald Nash: That may well have to happen.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Gerald Nash: Can Mr. O'Brien say categorically that the type of allowances that have been uncovered during this audit and that have been reflected in media coverage in recent weeks - motor allowances, pension payments, private health insurance payments - are not being paid to senior management at any of the HSE hospitals?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Gerald Nash: Without a shadow of a doubt?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Gerald Nash: From the point of view of the FEMPI legislation, I am still not clear whether Mr. O'Brien is satisfied that, for example, the pension levy has been paid in all instances. The HSE did what Mr. O'Brien called a reasonableness check but that will only show up a certain amount of global information. It will not go into the minutiae. We are all aware that health and public service workers and...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Gerald Nash: Can Mr. O'Brien paint a picture for the committee of the type of action the HSE intends to take over the next few weeks for those who are clearly not in compliance?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Gerald Nash: What sanctions will the HSE impose on the agencies benefiting from substantial amounts of taxpayers' money if they do not comply?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Gerald Nash: Which agency has been subject to that cut?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Gerald Nash: I think Mr. O'Brien mentioned it earlier.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Gerald Nash: In his opening statement, Mr. Tony O’Brien stated, “It was those who purported to authorise such payments rather than those who received them who have serious questions to answer.” I could not agree more as I stated at last week’s meeting. We should invite in the chairs of the agencies involved to explain their case. The boards of the voluntary hospitals and...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2013)

Gerald Nash: Will we be bringing in the CEOs and the chairpersons of the boards of the hospitals? In some instances, CEOs are in receipt of top-up payments, but it is the chairpersons who sanctioned these payments.