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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 26 - Education
2018 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Purchase of Sites for School Provision
2019 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8 - Management of the Schools Estate (7 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: Teachers make the judgment but do not receive assistance.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: There is a touch of déjà vucompletely and utterly about the discussion this morning. Given Deputy Carthy's comments and how he put it, and Deputy Munster as well, Mr. Walsh does not feel the need to apologise because there are no results of the review. There are €8.2 million in legal fees. Does that not warrant an apology?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: Is Mr. Walsh happy enough that we have €8.2 million in legal fees, a third of his budget, because he can explain it? Is that it?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: Does Mr. Walsh feel that his comments on the day - our existence and our reputation are based on transparency and accountability?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: Does the accountability mean that the €8.2 million in legal fees is the accountability? We just pay for the mistakes.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: What does he mean by accountability?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: Well tell me, if Mr. Walsh is accountable, what has he done to mitigate all of the conceded 40 cases? There were obviously illegal actions, unlawful actions, either by board members or inspectors that warranted him to concede 40 cases this year and 32 last year. What measures has he taken to prevent it in the future?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: Has that issue come up?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: Has Mr. Walsh identified what the issues are in the 40 cases conceded?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: No, it is not.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: No, Mr. Walsh is on the same narrative as he was on last year which unfortunately for me means he is learning nothing to come in and say the same thing this year when he has a 300% increase in legal fees. It is up to the courts to interpret Mr. Walsh's mistakes. What is wrong here with An Bord Pleanála is gross negligence. If it was in the private sector somebody would be sacked. Who...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: Who has Mr. Walsh sanctioned? That is a binary question. Yes or no, has Mr. Walsh sanctioned anybody?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: So it is gross negligence that goes without sanction. Where do we go with standards in public office in An Bord Pleanála? Where do they fit in or do they?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: Deputy Carthy asked Mr. Walsh what he brings to the table; what makes him believe his position is tenable given what we heard last year and what has transpired? He ordered a review, is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: When?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: Of when?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: So in May last year I, Deputy Carthy and all the other members of this committee, brought all the deficits to Mr. Walsh's attention, and he ordered a review a year later. Was it after or before the media exposed it?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: Did An Bord Pleanála not have external auditors?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
An Bord Pleanála - Financial Statements 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jul 2022)

Verona Murphy: Did you sack them?