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Public Accounts Committee: Policy on the Retention of Contemporaneous Notes in the Preparation of Board Minutes: National Asset Management Agency (14 Dec 2016)

Josepha Madigan: Does Mr. Daly understand the difficulty the Committee of Public Accounts has in accepting NAMA's valuation when there is no documentary evidence to back it up?

Public Accounts Committee: Policy on the Retention of Contemporaneous Notes in the Preparation of Board Minutes: National Asset Management Agency (14 Dec 2016)

Josepha Madigan: Mr. Daly, with respect, using the words "official record" twice or more in your opening statement for the minutes is interesting.

Public Accounts Committee: Policy on the Retention of Contemporaneous Notes in the Preparation of Board Minutes: National Asset Management Agency (14 Dec 2016)

Josepha Madigan: It raised the question in my mind when I read it that, although it is not explicit but implicit, there may be an unofficial record.

Public Accounts Committee: Policy on the Retention of Contemporaneous Notes in the Preparation of Board Minutes: National Asset Management Agency (14 Dec 2016)

Josepha Madigan: By prefacing the word "record" with the word "official" seems strange.

Public Accounts Committee: Policy on the Retention of Contemporaneous Notes in the Preparation of Board Minutes: National Asset Management Agency (14 Dec 2016)

Josepha Madigan: What law has Mr. Daly based that on, as a matter of interest?

Public Accounts Committee: Policy on the Retention of Contemporaneous Notes in the Preparation of Board Minutes: National Asset Management Agency (14 Dec 2016)

Josepha Madigan: All right.

Public Accounts Committee: Policy on the Retention of Contemporaneous Notes in the Preparation of Board Minutes: National Asset Management Agency (14 Dec 2016)

Josepha Madigan: The fact that NAMA has changed its procedure and is now recording the rationale is of benefit.

Public Accounts Committee: Policy on the Retention of Contemporaneous Notes in the Preparation of Board Minutes: National Asset Management Agency (14 Dec 2016)

Josepha Madigan: The reason this is important is that we need to eradicate any hint of untoward happenings. If NAMA were to show the rationale, it would demonstrate that. That is really what this is about because it begs a question that is left unanswered. That is why I spoke earlier about extenuating circumstances when there is so much money at stake. Mr. Daly stated NAMA would address the matter in...

Public Accounts Committee: Policy on the Retention of Contemporaneous Notes in the Preparation of Board Minutes: National Asset Management Agency (14 Dec 2016)

Josepha Madigan: No.

Public Accounts Committee: Policy on the Retention of Contemporaneous Notes in the Preparation of Board Minutes: National Asset Management Agency (14 Dec 2016)

Josepha Madigan: I apologise for interrupting. I know it happens at board meetings that it is said a conversation will not be recorded in the minutes. From that perspective, it would be in NAMA's interests to ring-fence that.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (17 Jan 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received the Garda Commissioner's report on the reopening of Garda stations; if so, when the stations will be reopened; when a decision will issue on Stepaside Garda station; and, if the report has yet to be completed, when it is expected. [41459/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (17 Jan 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 134. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to specifically combat speeding on Irish roads; and if there are plans to install more speed cameras. [41508/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Standards (17 Jan 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 519. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current regulations governing overcrowding in residential accommodation; the repercussions which apply for landlords that breach these regulations; if he will provide statistics relating to the enforcement of the regulations; if there are plans for further regulation of this area; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jan 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 1336. To ask the Minister for Health the plans under way to assist those with hearing difficulties; the regulations that currently govern catering for those with hearing difficulties by broadcasters; and if there are plans to develop legislation further in this area. [1838/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (17 Jan 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 1521. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to facilitate the broadcasting of the full range of radio channels within Dublin Port Tunnel and end the current situation whereby only a limited number of channels are able to broadcast to vehicles within the tunnel. [41588/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (17 Jan 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 1523. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the current punishments for speeding will be increased. [41508/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services Provision (18 Jan 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 246. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 8 November 2016, if the evaluation report has been reviewed, as suggested by her; if so, the findings; and if not, when the report will be reviewed. [2025/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (19 Jan 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 58. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeframe for the enactment of the domestic violence Bill 2016. [2267/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2015
Chapter 11 - Guardian Ad Litem Service (19 Jan 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Dr. Lynch for his opening statement, as well as the Comptroller and Auditor General. I welcome the witnesses to the Committee of Public Accounts. I do not think I have seen so many from a Department in a few months. The role of the guardian ad litemservice, GALS, is extremely serious. It is a pivotal role for all of the 6,000 children currently in State care. I wish to say at the...

Public Accounts Committee: Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2015
Chapter 11 - Guardian Ad Litem Service (19 Jan 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I am sorry to cut across the witness but when did Dr. Lynch get the Comptroller and Auditor General's report?