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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: If it is members' wish to meet, there is no difficulty in that regard.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: Okay. Is that agreed? Agreed. We are agreed in principle on the various points made by members this morning being factored into the new timetable and schedule.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: Is that agreed? Agreed. Proceeding with correspondence, No. 3C is individual correspondence and complaints. As Deputy McDonald is not present for this morning, Nos. 3C.1 and 3C.2 will be deferred again. No. 3C.3 is correspondence received on 25 September 2012 from Ms Kay Kearney, Glanmire, County Cork, re public sector allowances. This is to be noted. No. 3C.4 is correspondence, dated...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: This is just an example of issues not being dealt with by Departments and we should insist on a speedy response. No. 3C.10 is correspondence, dated 2 October 2012, from Mr. William Treacy, Ballybrophy, Portlaoise, County Laois, re Turf Club and Horse Racing Ireland. This is to be noted.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: Is that agreed? Agreed. Let them flog a dead horse. No. 3D is documents relating to today's meeting. No. 3D.1 is correspondence received on 1 October 2012 from the Higher Education Authority, HEA. It is a briefing paper on Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General. This is to be noted and published. No. 3D.2 is correspondence received on 1 October 2012 from the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: That meeting is to deal with two matters, is it not?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: On the work programme, the committee received a report on the Health and Safety Authority some months ago. I believe we should put it down as a specific item in respect of the Department itself in order that we can deal with the expenditure, the questions raised and the attitude of the Department to that expenditure. It is important not to lose sight of it. The second item that concerns...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: It seems to have been an additional payment which was made by the Minister to that company. I am concerned about whether the accounts have been examined to the extent that the company is running efficiently and well. Is the State exposed to these payments being made when the company gets into trouble or its accounts are in difficulty? Is it the case that in such circumstances, the money is...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: There are two separate items - the allocation of the funding and school transport.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: Arising from Deputy Shane Ross's contribution and the suggestion Mr. McCarthy will come back to us with further information, perhaps he might also provide a detailed overview of exactly how far the Committee of Public Accounts can go in this matter. What happens in terms of the questions raised by Deputy Shane Ross? It is a concern. A document that I do not have to hand brought my...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: On foot of the Deputy's query we will ask the Accounting Officer about this. Then we can take the issue up again. Item No. 6 is the draft report from the HSE. We will wait for the evidence to be taken at our meeting next Tuesday before we finalise that report. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: Is there any other business?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: It is a special report, but I will ask the Comptroller and Auditor General to respond on that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: We have agreed our agenda for Tuesday, 9 October, which will involve the HSE and the Department of Health and their 2012 budgets. Can we also agree the agenda for Thursday, 11 October 2012? The first part of the meeting will be a briefing by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the public sector reform programmes. Separately, we will receive a briefing from the implementation...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed)
Higher Education Authority - Annual Financial Statements 2011: Discussion (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: Item number 8 is the Special Report No. 78 on matters arising out of the education audits. Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and those in the Gallery to turn off their mobile telephones as interference from the telephones affects the sound quality and transmission of the discussion. I wish to advise witnesses that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed)
Higher Education Authority - Annual Financial Statements 2011: Discussion (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: I welcome Mr. Tom Boland, chief executive of the Higher Education Authority, and invite him to introduce his officials.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed)
Higher Education Authority - Annual Financial Statements 2011: Discussion (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: Who have we got from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed)
Higher Education Authority - Annual Financial Statements 2011: Discussion (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: I now invite the Comptroller and Auditor General to introduce the special report.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed)
Higher Education Authority - Annual Financial Statements 2011: Discussion (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: I invite Mr. Boland to make his opening statement.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (Resumed)
Higher Education Authority - Annual Financial Statements 2011: Discussion (4 Oct 2012)

John McGuinness: Can we publish your statement, Mr. Boland?