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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: This is a joke.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: This is absolutely ridiculous.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: This committee has finally entered the "Twilight Zone". Everyone in this room knows that, within a half an hour of what is said here, the information will be in the hands of a journalist.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: The Chairman is right. It is absurd.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: While members were in committee last Tuesday night, there was a briefing on Mount Congreve. Can Ms McGrath provide an update in this regard?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: That is fine.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: That is quite all right. If the Chairman does not wish to take it, that is fine and I can deal with it some other time.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: That is fine. Alternatively, an hour afterwards would be fine.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: Perfect.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: Whichever Ms McGrath prefers.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: This is significant, in that from the standpoint of the OPW, this constitutes progress.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: This issue has been ongoing for years now.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: I thank Ms McGrath. My second question pertains to the proposal for businesses on heritage sites and historic properties.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: Yes, whatever the Chairman wishes to do is fine.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: I have a feeling Deputy Connaughton has covered something I had intended to ask. It related to the proposal for businesses on heritage sites and historic properties. It is interesting because the budget for the area of built heritage in the past six years has probably diminished by 90% in some cases. From what Ms McGrath has explained, we are moving towards an element of self-financing...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: Will Ms McGrath draw a picture for me or give me an example of what we are looking at potentially in future? Can Ms McGrath highlight some places and explain what exactly we will end up with?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: I presume the OPW has been relatively successful if it is extending the approach. Has the experience of the OPW been good as far as the financial aspects and income are concerned?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: Is there an element of ring fencing?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: It does go back to the Exchequer. Anyway, it is a significant departure for heritage in the country that the OPW is thinking in this manner and adopting this approach for the first time since the foundation of the State. There is an element of self-financing when it comes to these properties. It is significant for the Committee on Public Accounts to know that. Ms McGrath says it has been...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Land Swap Arrangement in the Provision of Affordable Houses
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (30 Jan 2014)

John Deasy: How many enterprises or ventures does that cover?