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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for supplementary welfare allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14444/13]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: The first item is the minutes of the meeting of 14 March 2013. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. Next is matters arising from the minutes. We will publish the two reports today at 3 p.m. and I call on as many members as possible to attend the audiovisual room at 3 p.m. No. 3 is correspondence received since our meeting on 14 March 2013. No. 3A is correspondence from Accounting Officers....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: Will that be a separate meeting?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: The sooner we have that, the better. As I understand it one of the witnesses who appeared the last day will not be available.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: June is too late, so the meeting should be earlier, even if we have to slot in a special meeting.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: That is fine. I thank the Clerk. The second matter is the finalisation of the report on the HSE and SIPTU. That report has been completed. When is it likely to come before this committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: What is the subsequent process?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: Because it is a dated issue and has come before us previously, it is important that the remaining stages be dealt with quickly. We will ask the Minister that on receipt of the report he make it available to the committee so that we can arrange an early hearing. The DDDA just wants to get it in order to deal with it as quickly as possible within a reasonable timeframe. Is there any other...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: Should a reminder be sent to the Department?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: If there is no other business, we will deal with today's business. I ask the witnesses to attend.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: Item No. 7 on the agenda is the 2011 annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and appropriation accounts, Vote 13, Office of the Chief State Solicitor, Vote 19, Justice and Equality, and Chapter 15, lease of accommodation for a Probation Service project. Before we begin I ask members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to turn off all mobile phones as they interfere with...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: I welcome Ms Eileen Creedon, Chief State Solicitor. I invite her to introduce her officials.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: I welcome the officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: I invite the Comptroller and Auditor General to present his statement.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. McCarthy and call on Mr. Purcell to make his opening statement.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Purcell. May we publish his statement?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Purcell and call on Ms Creedon to make her opening statement.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: I thank Ms Creedon. Could we publish the statement?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: Before I call on Deputy Donohoe I wish to make a comment. On Ms Creedon's comment on chapter 15, the committee has taken legal advice from the parliamentary legal adviser and our advice is that the matter is properly before the committee and therefore in accordance with Standing Order 163 of Dáil Éireann and the mandate given to the committee that it is up to us to examine the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project (21 Mar 2013)

John McGuinness: I accept what Ms Creedon has stated and what was outlined by Mr. Purcell. There is no difficulty in dealing with the general Vote and the other matters separate from chapter 15. I am sure members will agree with that. In the context of chapter 15, the report itself is a public document. The facts are contained in a public document and I am sure that the content of a public document can be...