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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: That is fine. We will move on to Nos. R2035B, R2036B and R2037B. They have been received from RTÉ in relation to documents provided to this committee on Monday of this week. I propose that we discuss them in private. Is that agreed? Agreed. The next category of correspondence is category C, correspondence from and related to private individuals. The following items have been...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: We had hearings on that and launched the report last week. Sums of money have been spent without any physical works being commenced. I do not know if we are any nearer to starting them. It is incredible. It has been jaw-dropping. We need to use whatever leverage we have. The Minister does have to respond through the minute of the Minister. The Deputy is saying the time has surely come...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: Yes. We might take advice on what can be done and if there is any more we could do, other than making recommendations and seeking accountability through the minute of the Minister. We can explore that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: We will see what options are open to us.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: Go ahead.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: We will keep in mind the recommendation regarding NewERA.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: Part of the problem, though, as mentioned by Deputy Verona Murphy, is that some of these have been talked about for nearly 20 years. They are taken off the agenda and then they come back on it and there are changes made.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: That is a point as well.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: Do not go there, Deputy.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: In fairness-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: Absolutely.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: That is a very topical ongoing debate. I agree with the Deputy.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. McCarthy for that. Moving on, we have received documents from RTÉ and we have agreed to deal with them in private where they relate to individuals. We have dealt with the matter flagged by Deputy Verona Murphy. The next correspondence is No. R2032C from Ms Breda O’Keeffe is dated 10 July and relates to the committee’s invitation to attend today’s...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: Later.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: As Deputy Murphy said, we can just express disappointment that we did not have the benefit of having her at this morning's hearing. I think it would have been helpful in terms of having everybody in the room where we could perhaps have got a clearer picture of what happened. There has been a change in the order. The next is No. 2043.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: Okay. That is agreed. The next one then is No. 2043. It is from Moya Doherty and it is dated 12 July. It is in relation to the committee's invitation to attend today's meeting. It is proposed to note this item. Is that agreed? Agreed. It just says: Thank you for the invitation to attend the PAC proceedings on Thursday 13th July. Regrettably I am not in a position to attend...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: No. I propose that we schedule the following meetings: the HSE on 5 October.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: On 21 September we agreed to discuss correspondence. On 28 September we will have NAMA and the special report. I think there will be enough in that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: The 5 October is the HSE.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Brian Stanley: That is what I said, there has been a mistake. We must bear in mind the fact that the secretariat has been literally running to keep ahead of events.