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Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
NAMA - Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (20 Dec 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: This was an issue among members of the public when NAMA was established.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
NAMA - Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (20 Dec 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: What has been the turnover of staff in NAMA?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
NAMA - Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (20 Dec 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: How many of the individuals in question had knowledge of valuations and loans?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
NAMA - Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (20 Dec 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Moran referred to the taxpayer. The role of this committee is to obtain value for taxpayers. I ask Mr. Moran to consider the issue of the various e-mails that were spoken about and the sensitivity involved. He indicated that matters have become less sensitive as time has moved on. What is the current position in terms of the review process?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
NAMA - Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (20 Dec 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Moran is referring to the freedom of information officer.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are starting with the Department.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: In what sequence?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome all of the witnesses. I will set out our role as I see it. The citizen looking in is entitled to clarity on the breakdown of costs, what they are for and the service he will be provided with. I want to go into those areas. I have no wish to go over old ground because much of it was covered yesterday at the environment committee. However, I wish to deal with some of the main...

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Dempsey is missing the point. The bottom line for the public looking in at the moment is that if some of this €50 million is regarded as spending on infrastructure, it is a different situation from one in which it is regarded as consultants' fees. That matter needs clarification. With due respect to Mr. Dempsey, giving me, dare I say it, a technical accountant's answer is not...

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am trying to be helpful here. I am basically asking a straightforward question. Have the auditors been appointed to Irish Water at this time?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Who are the auditors?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: When were they appointed as auditors?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: How big is the in-house financial team?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect, does Irish Water have budgets or projections completed? How many of the projections are completed for Irish Water? How many years' projections are completed now for Irish Water?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is it not fair to say that Irish Water spent €50 million of taxpayers’ money without knowing how it was going to be treated? This is the kernel of this discussion.

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the €50 million spending on the part of Irish Water or Bord Gáis? Will it find its way onto the balance sheet and revenue account of Bord Gáis or Irish Water?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: €50 million.

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: What balance sheet will it be on?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I suggest that the committee go back. The witnesses should know when they spend €50 million of taxpayers’ money whether it will be regarded as revenue or as an asset that will generate revenue. I do not want to labour the point but it is a critical one for the ordinary person looking in, whether Irish Water is buying an asset or giving out consultants’ fees.

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Dempsey regards them as something that will end up as a fixed asset in the balance sheet of Irish Water.