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Public Accounts Committee: Oversight and Implementation of Capital Projects and the Role of Public Officials on State Boards: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: With respect, I am entitled to ask that question.

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight and Implementation of Capital Projects and the Role of Public Officials on State Boards: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: And he was first made aware of the matter on 9 November.

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight and Implementation of Capital Projects and the Role of Public Officials on State Boards: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: On 9 November.

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight and Implementation of Capital Projects and the Role of Public Officials on State Boards: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: There was an email from Ms Tracey Conroy to Mr. David Moloney on 20 November. I will read it into the record because, following my question, Mr. Watt will need to hear it. Ms Conroy is the assistant secretary of the acute hospitals policy division in the Department of Health. I do not know Mr. Moloney. The email states:David we have been seeking to meet your division on this issue since...

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight and Implementation of Capital Projects and the Role of Public Officials on State Boards: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: To be fair to the Department of Health - I am playing devil's advocate here - its officials were trying to talk to Mr. Watt's Department. I am referring to a document released to us. The dates are 27 September, 17 October, 24 October and 15 November.

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight and Implementation of Capital Projects and the Role of Public Officials on State Boards: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: It seems timely enough. The Secretary General of the Department of Health flagged this during budget negotiations. It is referred to by an official in Mr. Watt's Department. Numerous attempts were made to meet. In fairness, the Minister actually made reference to this during a meeting of the health committee. Mr. Watt feels it is timely enough that, on 21 November-----

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight and Implementation of Capital Projects and the Role of Public Officials on State Boards: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: In hindsight, does Mr. Watt not believe that it would have been a good idea to sit down with the representatives from the Department of Health following their request for a meeting?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight and Implementation of Capital Projects and the Role of Public Officials on State Boards: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: It certainly had enough documentation to have a discussion with Mr. Watt's Department at the time. We have seen all the documentation, the letters that came through the board and the board's minutes. The Department of Health officials certainly had enough to have a discussion with Mr. Watt's Department. The fact that there was no meeting is bewildering to me. I do not find the answer...

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight and Implementation of Capital Projects and the Role of Public Officials on State Boards: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: He certainly has not addressed the second part.

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight and Implementation of Capital Projects and the Role of Public Officials on State Boards: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: I am just asking Mr. Watt for his opinion. On the second part of my question, which has nothing to do with the children's hospital, is Mr. Watt happy that there might be a need to examine how the circular is being interpreted across other areas, or has his Department done an audit? Has it been restated?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight and Implementation of Capital Projects and the Role of Public Officials on State Boards: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: We will see.

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight and Implementation of Capital Projects and the Role of Public Officials on State Boards: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: We should make Mr. Watt the Minister.

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight and Implementation of Capital Projects and the Role of Public Officials on State Boards: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: I want to ask about the water supply project. I speak from experience in a previous occupation I had. The project is coming from across the road from where I live. A full environmental impact assessment report and a Natura impact statement, NIS, are being prepared. If the Secretary General does not have all the information, he can supply it to us in writing afterwards. What are the...

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight and Implementation of Capital Projects and the Role of Public Officials on State Boards: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: Mr. Watt can come back to us. If he does not have the answer now, that is fine. I seek a briefing on it, covering the status of it, what is planned over the next few years, the tendering and scope creep. I have a genuine interest. There is a big difference between a pipeline from Birdhill to the outskirts of Dublin or an Irish Rail-type network that goes off into Mullingar and other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: 136. To ask the Minister for Health the future of a building and site (details supplied); if the State asset, historical workhouse and famine graveyard will be put to public use or sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11321/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Quality (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: 140. To ask the Minister for Health if an analysis has been performed on the health risks associated with air quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11327/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Quality (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: 141. To ask the Minister for Health if he has met with officials from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to discuss the issue of sub par air quality here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11328/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: 192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the smoky coal ban will be enacted; the reason for its delay in view of the fact that the enactment of the ban had previously been confirmed for September 2018 by his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11329/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: 193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the clean air strategy; when it will be published; the reason he plans to include the enactment of the ban as a measure within the package in view of the fact that European Commission clearance has already been provided; if this delay will lead to a further 1,150 premature deaths due to air quality...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (7 Mar 2019)

Alan Kelly: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the arrangements that will apply in respect of the nationwide ban on smoky coal; when the ban will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11331/19]