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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Does the pausing impact last year's funding as well as this year's funding?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The procurement non-compliance is in the region of €400,000. I also noted something strange in the accounts. The internal audit was outsourced up until 2019. Was that an historical decision? Was that always the case or was that something that was done over the past decade? Was it the same company or organisation that was conducting the internal audit for the university? Who was that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Was the company that was undertaking the internal audit in place for a long period or was it changed every couple of years?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I ask that the university would send us a note on that because that raises questions for me. It is most peculiar to have an outside organisation doing an internal audit and it is certainly the right step that the university has taken in that regard. Speaking of steps being taken, I note that total legal expenditure is €926,000, which is actually lower than the figure for 2019. I...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The university has a public relations fund of €33,000 as well as a separate fund for what Professor Mey has called a brand refresh. If the fund was for the implementation of the strategic plan that would be fine but it is specifically referenced as a brand refresh, which stood out for me.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Finally, does Professor Mey wish to comment on the legal expenditure?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Yes, a sum of €926,000 is marked for last year and €1.04 million for 2019.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I might come in again later, if there is time.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I will stay with the issue of the deposit on the house in Dublin. Corrective action was taken, which is good. Has there been an investigation to see if any other properties were bid for, purchased, had deposits paid for or anything else that is outside the scope of Limerick city and its environs?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: For a while there I was thinking it was more like a property management agency than a university. I want to ask the Comptroller and Auditor General a question and I will return to that non-compliance amount of €407,583. What did that relate to and what corrective actions can he see that have been taken on the issue of non-compliance?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I refer to protected disclosures, which there have been a few of. To ensure there is a confidence within the university to bring forward disclosures, what remedies or improvements has UL made to ensure there is protection for those individuals who feel they have information to come forward in the university?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome Mr. Walsh. I thank him for his attendance, his contribution and his original petition. He has highlighted various elements. He has a great knowledge of and interest in this. As Deputy Buckley said, the legislation is already here. It needs to be implemented and enforced where necessary. I was particularly pleased to hear Mr. Walsh mention my county council, in Dún...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The first question is on the use of the-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: By the Department.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Public representatives and members of the public want to see weeds controlled where possible. They do not want the place to look untidy. To use Mr. Walsh's analogy, people are not looking for golf course quality, but ultimately, they do not want the place to fall into wrack and ruin. A balance is to be struck. Where local authorities could use products that are not harmful to the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I am reminding myself of the response from the Secretary General of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Brendan Gleeson. It touches on what we talked about earlier. He speaks about pesticide use in public areas and the current situation. I note that he states that if a product authorised for professional use is intended to be used, it can be applied only by a...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Mr. Walsh mentioned the Straight A’s for AMENITY booklet, which is a fair question, perhaps, to add to our letter as well. This letter to the Department is getting longer by the minute, but in fairness some of the things Mr. Walsh touched on today were not responded to or highlighted within the Department's response. Obviously, they were not highlighted in Mr. Walsh's original...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The Taoiseach will be aware that medical scientists in many HSE hospitals are due to strike tomorrow, which will have implications for patients and hospitals alike. Medical scientists provide 24-7 services in hospitals, and most of them have a science degree or a master's qualification. The action is in frustration over long-running pay and career development issues that are affecting...

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine the Government's progress on delivering a just transition as Ireland implements a low carbon future. At the heart of the policy is recognition that families and communities must be supported and protected against the negative impacts of the transition away from fossil fuels. Key to supporting these initiatives is funding and we have seen €84.5...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021. I thank the Minister and her officials for bringing the legislation before the House. I will be supporting this Bill which will bring Garda compensation claims within the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, process. The Bill is aimed at decreasing the length of time it takes for disposing...