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- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is the process, Chairman-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes. It is a reasonable and sensible suggestion. It should be inclusive.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: If we are looking at a business case and are asking the questions, it is only natural that allowances in respect of Oireachtas Members should be included as part of the process.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the witnesses. I wish to ask Dr. Neavyn about Waterford Institute of Technology. When reading the Deloitte & Touche report, which catalogues the expenditure, one must question how it was allowed to continue for so long. When did the chief financial officer first raise his concerns? I did not hear the date.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: However, the rate of non-pay expenditure in 2004 was approximately €350,000, it was more than €600,000 in 2005 and 2006, and in 2007 it was €583,000. It peaked in 2008 at €635,000 and subsequently reduced in 2009 and 2010. It is clear something was amiss. Dr. Neavyn stated discussions on the issue took place with the chairman of the board. The Deloitte...
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is the chief financial officer at the time still in the role?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Did he bring his concerns about the issue to the board at the time?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Did he bring it to the attention of any other member of the management team at the time?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Did he raise it with the chairman of the board at the time?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is with regard to expenditure by the president.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: How much of the money has been sought from and repaid by the former president?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: I did a quick calculation and well in excess of €670,000 worth of items never went to tender. During the period, €276,000 was given to Bracken Public Relations Limited for publicity. A total of €250,000 was given for marketing on demand professional fees. A total of €14,000 was given to Professor John Davies. Interestingly and most peculiarly, I note the former...
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does Dr Neavyn have this report?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will it be published?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: To how much?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: What were the flowers used for? I am intrigued. I buy flowers for my wife from time to time. Apart from that-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: The expense in this case was €18,000. Issues arise, reports are produced and everything vanishes into the ether, but the taxpayer picks up the tab. A quick calculation shows that approximately €2.2 million in excess of the €180,000 was expended in the eight-year period. How much was spent in the 2001-03 period? We have not got to the heart of the matter. Dr. Neavyn...
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Was Mr. McFeely present during the previous presidency?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: What were the procedures prior to Professor Byrne’s presidency?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Did Mr. McFeely approve all expenditure in the president’s office?