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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: The committee must find out what process was used in deciding which staff retained their jobs. Who knows how that worked out? It could be a case of putting one layer on top of another. Was favouritism shown? Given what occurred in Console, it would be frightening if this were allowed to happen. From the correspondence received, it is clear that a flag is being waved to highlight that...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: Is the meeting with representatives of third level institutions on 6 April confirmed or may we discuss another topic on that date?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: There is no guarantee that we will be here next year.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: Could we pull the sheet down further? Obviously, the committee has undertaken a large volume of work on Project Eagle. It took up a great deal of our time. Is there any capacity to hold two meetings every second or third week?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: The report on redress is coming out, for example, but I am not sure that we can deal with it in one week.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: I have no issue. I probably understand that more than anyone. This week, I was committed to six or seven meetings because I am on three committees. I am on a committee that usually sits at the same time as this one. However, there are topics that we would normally have got through by now but we have not been able to because of Project Eagle. Everyone is working hard, but we might be able...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: Which week, then?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: We do not have to have the meeting on a Thursday.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: If some members will not be present, we could hold it on the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: Fine. There are three issues before us that we believe are important. The Comptroller and Auditor General has made the helpful suggestion that the 4 and 11 May meetings, while necessary, are not time sensitive. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: Could we fit in the three issues and then revert to the other two?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: Possibly up to three weeks.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: A schedule that includes the three issues in question and pushes the other two back, given that they are not-----

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: In fairness, I think-----

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: No, I-----

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: I agree with the Chairman's ruling. It is the appropriate thing as fair procedure is always necessary and is of the utmost importance. There is such a range of issues here. Deputy McDonald has raised many of them. I have serious concerns that some of the people who have been referenced are still working in the HSE. I have serious concerns around the accuracy of previous evidence given to...

Other Questions: Ambulance Service (8 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: I was the Minister in the Custom House when this was being discussed. On 7 April last year I wrote to the city manager and told him my views, which were that I did not believe this was right, I did not believe the statistics that were being produced and I did not believe the economies the city management said existed. I do not accept HIQA's recommendations and I know the councillors, across...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 183. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the provision which has been made for section 39 organisations providing vital social care services to meet the various pay restoration requirements now falling due under the Lansdowne Road agreement. [12396/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (8 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 243. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the intention of the HSE to immediately cut funding to section 39 organisations providing vital social care services, due to their being unable to sign service level agreements by virtue of not being fully funded to meet the pay restoration requirements now falling due under the Lansdowne Road agreement. [12395/17]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: The Labour Party supports this Bill as we have consistently sought to ensure the repeal of the eighth amendment. The Labour Party has a proud history in supporting a woman's right to choose. Colleagues of mine such as Deputies Jan O'Sullivan and Howlin, with others in the party, campaigned against the eighth amendment as far back as 1983. That opposition then was based on the principle...