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Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: I go to page 30 of the accounts and there is a permanent commission, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal. Is that the same thing?

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: I think I saw a note that the amount paid by that board-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: The note reads, "The saving arose mainly due to a lower number of awards than expected partly due to vacancies in the membership of the Tribunal for a period during 2016." It is outrageous that people cannot get compensation just because a position has not been filled on the tribunal. I have had parliamentary questions on this. The witnesses have probably seen that over a period. There...

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: It is still a bit slow.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: Ms McPhillips has answered that question. I want to address two other agencies.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: There was an underspend for the Coroner Service. The note mentions section 60 of the Coroners Act.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: It is page 21. Explain that to the ordinary people. What does that mean? It is page 21 in the bottom paragraph.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: What does "Implementation of Section 60 of the Coroners Act 1962 as amended" having "not yet been implemented" mean? That is a reason given.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: Are core services in the Department's Vote or someone else's?

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: Ms McPhillips is off the hook. I will hold that over for somebody else. I thank the witnesses for their time, patience, effort and helpfulness to the committee. There are a number of items to return to.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: We are very confused about the issue mentioned, so start assembling a group that can come to explain, through us, to the people what happened to that €3.8 million because we do not get it. We do not have it in our heads.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: What happened? I thank Ms McPhillips for her first appearance here as Accounting Officer, and the officials from the Departments of Justice and Equality, and Public Expenditure and Reform, and the staff from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. We will adjourn until 9 a.m. next Thursday when we will deal with matters in the Department of the Taoiseach relating to the strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (26 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the definition and meaning of unfinished developments in regard to the reference to this in the recent progress report on actions to address unfinished housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18335/18]

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate because 25,000 people throughout the length and breadth of the country benefit from community employment schemes as either participants or supervisors. We in Fianna Fáil recognise the work of supervisors. Community employment plays a crucial role in supporting people getting back into employment and the schemes carry out invaluable work...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (24 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: 140. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans of the Office of Public Works to carry out conservation and restoration works at a location (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17420/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (24 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: 152. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process of establishing a framework under which service providers provide a range of third party investigations and recipient services to public bodies seeking to meet their obligations under the Data Protection Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17894/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all works in respect of a project (details supplied) are at a final stage; if retention money is being held; if the persons who carried out the works on this project will be paid in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17522/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (24 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for an extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17669/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Retirements (24 Apr 2018)

Seán Fleming: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding teachers who are coming up to retirement age but want to continue teaching; the pay arrangements in place in such situations; if this a temporary arrangement; the length of time it is expected to continue; the age to which teachers can work after 65 years of age; his plans to amend this matter; and if he will make a...