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Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 15 - Valuation Office (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: That route is still there.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 15 - Valuation Office (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is it within the Valuation Office's wherewithal to factor in the issues of turnover, profitability and how many people a business employs?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 15 - Valuation Office (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Typically, could the valuation of two similar buildings on a street differ depending on internal structures or whatever else?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 15 - Valuation Office (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: In the case of Limerick, one is looking at a date of March 2014 when the proposed certificates will issue. Ratepayers will then be able to engage with the Valuation Office and the Valuation Office will be talking about publishing a final list.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 15 - Valuation Office (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is there no appeals system between the issuing of the proposed valuation certificate and the end of the process? Is it a representation rather than an appeals process?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 15 - Valuation Office (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: If a decision is made, for instance, in December 2014, can a person then go through an appeals process if he or she wishes?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 15 - Valuation Office (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the officials.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome Ms O'Donoghue. I have previously raised the issue of fraud. It is much easier to ensure money is not paid to people who are not entitled to it than trying to pull it back or reducing it and changing the criteria for people who are entitled to it. Is there a fraud project team set up with a person leading it?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am talking specifically about fraud.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is there a specific person with no other responsibility other than to be a project leader on fraud?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is there a principal officer grade with overall responsibility?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Who does this person report to?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: How many assistant secretaries are in the Department?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Ms O'Donoghue not consider fraud such a serious issue that it should be headed by someone at assistant secretary level?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am looking for a crack unit that does nothing else but fraud.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is that headed by a principal officer?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: How many people are in the team?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is that team based all over the country?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: In 2013 to date, how much has the team detected under the heading of fraud?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: I think Ms O'Donoghue gave us the figure for 2012 on a previous occasion.