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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: My question was what the governance and oversight was for the decision to choose a different route and, therefore, lose money. That is an important thing for us to understand as the Committee of Public Accounts.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: I do not accept that the Government decision alone is justification. Surely when the Government was making the decision there was a cost-benefit analysis, there were different routes put and there was a decision to lose €150 million because it was believed that it would save money elsewhere or it was better value for money elsewhere. That is my question. What was that process?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: Mr. Doocey is not joining the two projects together.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: They are not.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: They are separate routes, not separate projects.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: I reject that concept.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: You can ask anybody in Swords or anywhere in north Dublin-----

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: Absolutely-----

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: -----and I disagreed with that decision.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: My question is-----

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: We identified that loss of money. What were the oversight, governance and value for money steps taken at that time to make that decision?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: That is all I was asking.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport (details supplied) will be issued before the travel date of 14 May 2024 given the issue with the application was caused by the Garda station not answering calls rather than with the applicant. [19559/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (1 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a review of the college fees for a person (details supplied). [19839/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (2 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: 186. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review of the entitlements of a person (details supplied) could be reviewed. [19952/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17996/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: 21. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the child poverty and well-being programme office. [17997/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (9 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on any recent discussions he has had with the British government in relation to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20771/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: British-Irish Co-operation (9 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on his attendance at the recent British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20770/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 May 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: 272. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the ENT appointment for a person (details supplied). [20958/24]