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- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Feb 2015)
John Deasy: The Comptroller and Auditor General is effectively saying the college's resources that are put into the foundation are not auditable in that respect.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Feb 2015)
John Deasy: By the Comptroller and Auditor General.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Feb 2015)
John Deasy: It would largely come down to the nature and the context of that funding in the first place and whether it was college resources.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Feb 2015)
John Deasy: Therefore, it is the definition of public funding and-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Feb 2015)
John Deasy: -----when does it not become public funding-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Feb 2015)
John Deasy: -----and therefore is it auditable by the Comptroller and Auditor General's office then?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Feb 2015)
John Deasy: Okay.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
IDA Ireland - Financial Statement 2013
Enterprise Ireland - Financial Statement 2013 (12 Feb 2015) John Deasy: I welcome the representatives. I will give Ms Sinnamon a break and turn to Mr. Shanahan. I want to ask Mr. Shanahan about our competitiveness and issues that derive from this building, what the Legislature is doing, how it affects our competitiveness and how he does his job, and our attractiveness or lack thereof when it comes to potential investors in the country. It is a while ago...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
IDA Ireland - Financial Statement 2013
Enterprise Ireland - Financial Statement 2013 (12 Feb 2015) John Deasy: That is fair enough. I accept where Mr. Shanahan is coming from - that competitiveness has improved and it took a dip - and I take what he is saying with regard to these companies. My opinion is that in talking about tax avoidance, which, effectively, is what this scheme was, I am not bothered too much about what others think of our international reputation when it comes to attracting...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
IDA Ireland - Financial Statement 2013
Enterprise Ireland - Financial Statement 2013 (12 Feb 2015) John Deasy: I take Mr. Shanahan's point about the pipeline and the volume within it increasing. However, to a certain extent this is conjecture and theory with regard to the impact this will have on the existing multinationals between now and 2020. We do not know yet.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
IDA Ireland - Financial Statement 2013
Enterprise Ireland - Financial Statement 2013 (12 Feb 2015) John Deasy: That is fair enough. Mr. Shanahan has answered the question. IDA Ireland is obviously thinking about this in terms of communication with the companies involved. On a similar theme, I have a concern about Ireland's economic position in respect of what happens within Leinster House and what is passed that potentially could affect our competitiveness. Within the next couple of months,...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
IDA Ireland - Financial Statement 2013
Enterprise Ireland - Financial Statement 2013 (12 Feb 2015) John Deasy: It would not be the first time. I am unsure how wise it is to pass legislation that potentially will have an impact on, for example, a company from the United States. If such a company did not recognise a union - I acknowledge that mandatory union recognition is not being proposed - it certainly would allow a union to drag a company to the Labour Court. This is a position that has not...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
IDA Ireland - Financial Statement 2013
Enterprise Ireland - Financial Statement 2013 (12 Feb 2015) John Deasy: It comes back to finding out what the potential impact of this is. We need to keep an eye on it. If it is passed this year, we must be cognisant of the effect it might have on any multinational that might consider Ireland. This is just one of many issues.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
IDA Ireland - Financial Statement 2013
Enterprise Ireland - Financial Statement 2013 (12 Feb 2015) John Deasy: Yes, but the IDA will deal with companies that might potentially invest in Ireland. My concern is that we are lining up reasons for them not to come here, and doing so at the wrong time. It is not the IDA's fault but is done because of political agendas. I met groups that are involved in these negotiations and they are very clear that in their opinion it is not needed. Although the...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
IDA Ireland - Financial Statement 2013
Enterprise Ireland - Financial Statement 2013 (12 Feb 2015) John Deasy: I understand. Now that the proposal has been made, what will the IDA do with it? What is the process?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
IDA Ireland - Financial Statement 2013
Enterprise Ireland - Financial Statement 2013 (12 Feb 2015) John Deasy: Have standards changed over the years? I am being told that while previously a green field was all that was needed in some cases, they are now demanding that a property be ready for them to move into and it must be arranged before they come, particularly if it is outside the main centres of Cork and Dublin where they are less likely to build.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
IDA Ireland - Financial Statement 2013
Enterprise Ireland - Financial Statement 2013 (12 Feb 2015) John Deasy: My last question is a technical one and relates to that €150 million. Taking the building in Dungarvan as an example, once the IDA has examined the building and dealt with it, is it possible to use that budget for the purpose of renovation or refitting?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
IDA Ireland - Financial Statement 2013
Enterprise Ireland - Financial Statement 2013 (12 Feb 2015) John Deasy: Unless the local authority comes back and works out a deal in the meantime.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
IDA Ireland - Financial Statement 2013
Enterprise Ireland - Financial Statement 2013 (12 Feb 2015) John Deasy: We cannot push it too far. Thank you.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Feb 2015)
John Deasy: 369. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances or guidelines in which a general practitioner can request an emergency medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6846/15]