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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am dealing with a different area. I do not want to lose track of the regulation side. Is Mr. Cullinan saying the regulator would not have conducted its own checks or done its own inspections of the levels of reserves of insurance companies such as Quinn Life? Did it rely entirely on the actuarial report and the auditor's report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are talking about Quinn Insurance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am assuming the Central Bank would have done some sort of risk analysis and review of the reserves of different companies it regulated. Clearly it should have come to light that Quinn was carrying lower reserves. On a risk analysis basis would that not have set off alarm bells in the Financial Regulator's office?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: However, from a managerial viewpoint-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank you.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I understand the Minister's time is limited.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Howlin, and the Minister of State, Deputy Hayes, to this committee. Deputy Howlin states in his presentation that he has had discussions with colleagues, both ministerial and others, on the Croke Park agreement. Will he update us on his objectives for savings: the timeframe in which it will happen; what is being done to make the agreement work to its maximum...

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is "Shame" Ross. They obviously went back to the Deputy's birth certificate.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy can hardly blame Deputy Mattie McGrath for that.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Minister of State provide clarification on one issue relating to local procurement officers? The Minister of State will be conscious that there are many old businesses employing people locally and they simply wish to know that if a contract comes up under the framework-----

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Many of the procurement offices around the country are not aware of that. I ask the Minister to write to them-----

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: -----again and to spell it out clearly for them. Local jobs are at stake. I know this because small and medium businesses in Limerick inform me that they can go in at a lower price than the framework price but the procurement office is not aware of that.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Clarification is required.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: In the spirit of co-operation, I ask the Minister to write to the procurement officers or to the relevant bodies and spell it out for them in straightforward language because local jobs are at stake. We are all practising politicians and the Ministers will be aware that our role is to protect jobs in our constituencies at all costs. We must get the best value for the public purse. Local...

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are on the same page.

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will not be long. Mr. Fitzpatrick seems to be prudent. In the second progress report on the public service agreement 2010-14 he states the body is of the view that accelerating change needs to occur across all public service bodies in every sector with an increased sense of urgency. I do not believe he has made that statement lightly. Clearly, he has concerns that the rate of change is...

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Are they covered by the Croke Park agreement?

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Just because the payroll is consistent with------

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does that mean they are covered by the agreement?

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: There was-----