Results 3,981-4,000 of 26,021 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is what was provided under the freedom of information request. I cannot answer the questions the Deputy is asking.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Would that have been the standard procedure for the Committee of Public Accounts at the time?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: I want to conclude by 12.15 p.m.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: I appreciate that.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Brevity is the soul of wit.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: It was the last e-mail.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Was he employed by the Department or the Oireachtas?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am referring to the period when the Deputy was a Minister of State.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: When the Deputy served as a Minister of State, was he employed by the Department or the Oireachtas?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Why was the post which the Deputy's son filled while its holder was on maternity leave not advertised? Was it a full-time position?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: No, but was it a full-time job?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Why was the post filled by the Deputy's son not advertised internally or externally?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Therefore, that was purely-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Therefore, it was an internal process by means of which the Deputy's son was appointed.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy's son was appointed by means of an internal process to the position in question. Who made the decision that he would take over the position of the member of staff who was on maternity leave?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Who made the decision in that regard?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Okay.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy should not forget the Irish Daily Mail.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: There are two other members who wish to speak. I want to allow Deputy McGuinness, the Chairman, time to make a brief statement at the end. We will continue until 12.30 p.m. and ask Mr. Elderfield to come before us immediately thereafter.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Before the Chairman answers that question, there is a vote in the Dáil. Would members prefer to adjourn for the vote, come back and allow the Chairman make his closing comments? The vote is imminent. Is it agreed that we go to the House for the vote and come back? Is Deputy Deasy agreeable to that?