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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: Here we go again. I have just raised this issue as it pertains to today's meeting and it also pertains to next week's meeting, where the HSE will be discussing its accounts for a period that is between 16 and 28 months ago.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: I know that, but lots of organisations have come before this committee voluntarily, including NAMA and the NTMA, and given us an opening statement on the current, up-do-date position on their accounts. As a result, discussions about those accounts tend to be a bit more current and relevant. Some organisations choose to be helpful while others just stick to the accounts that are listed,...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: That is good.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: Was the expenditure we are talking about incurred by the OPW, by and large?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: The OPW specified the job, tendered the job, checked the tenders, looked at value for money, oversaw the job, authorised payment and approved payment. That was all done in the OPW.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: The bill was then sent to the Department.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: Was the Department-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: It was not recouped from the line Department at all.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: So this is an OPW issue.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: We have often seen the OPW not being paid by various Departments after doing work in those Departments. Is Mr. McCarthy saying that the amount would not even have been charged to the Department?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: Would that be done by the Department?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: Staff, Ministers and other people.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: I want to be helpful and make sure we understand. By and large, all of this work was done in the OPW. I am bringing us up to date so we understand. If a project like this was being done in any Government office or building today or next year, I assume the OPW would keep a file on it from the beginning to the end. The file would record where all the procedures went up and details of any...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: When the committee is wording its letter, it should seek the full file from the OPW specifically and also from the Department itself, which may have had a role in outlining its requirements.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: I ask the clerk to circulate to members a copy of the relevant Schedule. What other bodies are excluded?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: Could we have a note on which bodies are excluded? This is news to me.

Public Sector Pay and Conditions: Motion [Private Members] (23 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes the:— rejection by public sector employees of the Labour Relations Commission's proposals on pay and conditions; — failure of the Government to disclose all relevant information concerning the draft agreement; — difficulties that the proposed changes to conditions of employment would have had for many families; —...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Property Taxation Collection (23 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: 146. To ask the Taoiseach the information that was supplied by the Central Statistics Office arising from the Census of Population 2011 to the Department of Finance and or Revenue Commissioners to assist them in identifying properties and persons for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18223/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of developments in Portugal, if he has considered a general increase in PAYE to higher earners over a three year period which would have less deflationary impact on the general economy instead of specifically targeting public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18501/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Implementation (23 Apr 2013)

Seán Fleming: 303. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the next report of the Croke Park Implementation Body will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18742/13]