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Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann organises Irish music fleadhs around the country. Does it receive funding from the Department?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: I compliment the Department on funding Comhaltas and the benefits it brings to tourism. When Comhaltas held its annual fleadh in Sligo, it brought an estimated €50 million to the local economy. The Minister for Finance introduced various film tax incentives in budget 2015. What will the Department do to ensure added value? Is there enough studio space to accommodate future...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: Will the Department work with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in optimising the tax incentives to bring new film business to the country?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: Where does the Department’s cross-Border funding go?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: Is there much funding for the development of arts and theatre facilities in the provinces, outside highly populated urban centres?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: The Department has a significant footprint in many areas, from Waterways Ireland to the National Gallery of Ireland. Is there a management structure that brings all of the players together?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: I have some questions on the allocation of funding for the 1916 commemorations and the regionalisation of events. Does the Department plan to make an historic impression for the period, say in the north west?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: The commemorations will take place throughout 2016. The plan is very detailed in certain areas but it seems very light on specific location and what is planned.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: I have a question on the Yeats collection in the National Library of Ireland. The 21 June 2016 will be the 150th anniversary of the birth of William Butler Yeats. I must compliment the library on the wonderful exhibition in the National Library located next door. Will the exhibition or any aspect of it be brought to Sligo to mark the event? In Sligo we have the Model Gallery which houses...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: As against having that wonderful collection dispersed, does the library intend to keep the exhibit intact?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: Is the library open to considering a submission from Sligo if there was a permanent location available for the exhibition?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: That is good to hear.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: Will the library give my suggestion a second thought?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: I thank Ms Fahy.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 33 - Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Chapter 9 - Accounting for National Gallery of Ireland Expenditure
Financial Statements of the National Library 2012 and 2013 (29 Jan 2015)

John Perry: I am very impressed with the work of the Department. It has made an immense footprint. It is good to see that all aspects of culture and its development are very well done.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Feb 2015)

John Perry: Regarding mediation, while I agree with the sentiment of the letter, it should just find out the procedure. Perhaps papers have to be issued before mediation can commence. The carrot might be better than the stick in seeking a resolution.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Feb 2015)

John Perry: Does the new office of Mr. Quinn in the Office of Government Procurement come under the Comptroller and Auditor General's audit?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Feb 2015)

John Perry: With regard to criteria applying to centralised buying and securing value for money, what remit has Mr. Quinn over the colleges? Do they buy into the procedure Mr. Quinn has clearly laid down where a value for money report would be completed? Have colleges not adhered to the new code of centralised buying and securing the best value for money with regard to school supplies? Is the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Feb 2015)

John Perry: On that point, and having regard to the Chairman's point regarding the HSE, I know the office is currently employing people in different regions solely to deal with the €15 billion of State contracts that are being brought through various Departments. It may be advisable that on the day the delegates from the HSE or from the colleges next come before the committee that Mr. Quinn would...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government
Chapter 6 - Land Aggregation Scheme
Chapter 7 - Matters Arising from Audit of Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government in Relation to Water Services (5 Feb 2015)

John Perry: I congratulate Mr. McCarthy on his appointment and I welcome him and his team. In the context of land, up to 30,000 social housing units could be built on the 755 hectares to which reference has been made. How many such units have been built?