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- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: Will we receive annual accounts or an annual report?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: Perhaps the clerk would request a brief about the authority. I am aware of a number of complaints in regard to its issuing of auctioneers' licences in particular. While fees have been paid licences have not been issued leaving auctioneers operating with only a letter of comfort. It would be of help to the committee to get a note on make-up of the office and so on prior to its appearing...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: Correspondence 3B.3, dated 14 January 2013, is from Ms Jacinta Somers, Drinagh, County Wexford in relation to previous correspondence with the committee regarding alleged misappropriation of funds at Pairc Charmann. All of the issues raised by Ms Somers are outside the committee's remit as they relate to local government. I understand some of her complaints are the subject of a report by...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: Correspondence 3B.4, dated 16 January 2013, is from Mr. Tom Moran, Secretary General, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, providing a note previously requested by the committee regarding affinity fraud, to be noted and forwarded to the complainants, Sean and Elaine Moran. Correspondence 3B.5, dated 16 January 2013, is from Mr. Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General,...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: The matter was dealt with by the committee and the complaint was then made by Mr. Moriarty.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: Two letters of complaint were received, drawing attention to what he described as incorrect information being put before the committee. It is important we note this correspondence today and have a public discussion on the matter next week.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: Members might update themselves on the issue and we will include the two letters of correspondence and the response on our agenda for next week's meeting. Correspondence 3B.7, dated 17 January 2013, is from Mr. John Murphy, Secretary General, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding correspondence previously forwarded by the committee from Mr. Don Curry, to be noted and copy...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: Before coming to the work programme I again bring to the attention of members the numbers of items of correspondence from individuals regarding the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, to which we have no direct access as a Committee of Public Accounts. The spending of money through that sector remains an unsatisfactory arrangement. I hope that in a future meeting...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: In light of what we have been dealing with, there is no harm in asking. We will have a report on how the sector operates relative to the Comptroller and Auditor General and what reports go to and from each body, as well as how we can best deal with the queries that come before us. It is not right that individuals who make a complaint see it being kicked on further. There is an obligation...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: It is normal practice that we invite the Accounting Officer but given the increasing importance of corporate governance and the role of a chairman in signing off on the code of practice for the governance of State bodies, it may be appropriate to also call in the chairperson. If that is agreeable to the committee, in future for organisations like the one appearing today, we will invite both...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: Is it agreed that in future we will invite both the Accounting Officer and the chairperson? Agreed. Is there any other business before we invite the witnesses to join us? Will we agree the agenda for 10 a.m. on Thursday, 31 January, when we will meet representatives of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and Enterprise Ireland? The agenda will consist of a briefing from the...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: It will be in private session. It will relate to the Houses of the Oireachtas (powers of inquiry) Bill.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: Yes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: Yes. We should set a timeframe as there is no point in having the representatives of Enterprise Ireland waiting from 10 a.m. The briefing session will be at 10 a.m. and we will either go straight into the discussion with Enterprise Ireland at 11.30 a.m. or take a break. Either way, we will begin the examination of Enterprise Ireland at 11.30 a.m.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: We are dealing with financial statements 2011 of the National Transport Authority. Before beginning the meeting, I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. I wish to advise witnesses that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give this committee. If they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular...
- Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: I invite the Comptroller and Auditor General to introduce the accounts.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: Will Mr. Murphy make his opening statement?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: Thank you, Mr. Murphy.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: On a point of clarification, Mr. Murphy said that the Leap card budget was €55 million but that is not the total cost.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)
John McGuinness: What period does that cover?