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Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Therefore, at one stage Caranua had 13.8 agency staff, meaning that the majority of its staff in 2015 were agency staff?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: There is a huge turnover of staff. Is that right?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: What is the total cost of agency staff? While Mr. Yeomans is getting that figure, he might get the information required on the other matter also.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: That is okay. I am sure the Chairman will facilitate Mr. Yeomans. The witnesses should have these figures. This is a value for money committee. In January, at 14, the figure was appalling. Let me continue with my questions while Mr. Yeomans is looking for the information. Is there rent involved?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Is the organisation based in an Office of Public Works building?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: It was rent free until this year.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Why is rent payable now and what is the cost involved?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Has Caranua moved buildings?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Why?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Why is the Department of Education and Skills not renewing the lease?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Can Mr. Ó Foghlú throw any light on it?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Caranua is introducing limits and restrictions to its scheme and it will now have to pay market rent on a building? Does Mr Ó Foghlú think that is appropriate?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Was this matter brought to the attention of the Department before?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Does Ms Higgins know what rent Caranua will be paying?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: That is €240,000 for-----

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I am sorry; I did not hear the answer.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Let us move on. Under the Act, if local authorities are so directed, liaison officers are appointed. How many liaison officers have been appointed?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Has Caranua contacted all local authorities to appoint liaison officers?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I checked with the city council today. It does not have a liaison officer in Galway.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua Financial Statements 2014 and 2015 (13 Apr 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I ask Ms Higgins to please listen to me. I know that it is Thursday afternoon and we are all tired and mad keen to get home for Easter, none more so than myself. The question is how many local authorities has Caranua contacted to ask who is their liaison officer and state it wants them to have a liaison officer. That is the question and Ms Higgins is not answering it. Weill she, please,...