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- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 May 2013)
John McGuinness: No. 5 is our work programme. It is shown on the screen for members. One outstanding matter relates to Waterford Institute of Technology and the ongoing investigation there by Mr. Quigley. We had written to the Department of Education and Skills about it. The clerk informs me the report was completed. Could we ask the Department whether the report is available and for an update on the...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 May 2013)
John McGuinness: We can. The accountability of the Central Bank is limited vis-à-vis the committee but there is a report from 2009 which deals with a number of issues. The report was considered by the committee during the term of the previous Dáil on 13 May 2010 and the issue remains open. We should invite Mr. Elderfield back to update the committee on the new regime of regulation now in place,...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 May 2013)
John McGuinness: Yes. We are looking at our work programme and we will facilitate an early meeting. Is there any other business?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 May 2013)
John McGuinness: So Mr. McCarthy will report back to members as we progress. We will ask the clerk to write to the various accounting officers to get the information required.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 May 2013)
John McGuinness: We can ask specifically why it was not referred and we can then report back to the meeting. We will follow this up and get the necessary information.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 May 2013)
John McGuinness: The IDA will come in as soon as possible. Are there any other matters? Can we agree the agenda for the next meeting on Thursday, 23 May at 10 a.m.? We will meet with the Office of Public Works and the agenda for the meeting will consist of the 2011 appropriation accounts and annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Vote 10, Office of Public Works, Chapter 14, Measuring...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013) John McGuinness: I remind witnesses, members and those in the Visitors Gallery to switch off their mobile telephones as they interfere with the sound quality of the transmission of the meeting. I advise witnesses that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. If they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to do so, they...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013) John McGuinness: I welcome officials from the Departments of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Public Expenditure and Reform and Transport, Tourism and Sport and ask them to introduce themselves.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013) John McGuinness: I ask Mr. McCarthy to introduce the accounts.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013) John McGuinness: Thank you, Mr. McCarthy. I ask Mr. Callinan to make his opening statement.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013) John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Callinan. May we publish his statement?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013) John McGuinness: Deputy Simon Harris has raised the issue of cost and funding the Department more generally. The Commissioner's opening statement refers to a reduction of 4.5% in the budget on the 2012 outturn. The Garda Vote amounts to €1.272 billion. We are five months of into the year and I presume people are projecting for the rest of the year. There have been number of promotions which are to...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013) John McGuinness: Will the Commissioner comment on the figure being mentioned? Is it in the region of €30 million?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013) John McGuinness: By the end of the year, in order to pay gardaí throughout the operation, the Commissioner will be looking for somewhere in the region of €36 million.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013) John McGuinness: The Deputy can raise the issue with the Accounting Officer when he attends a meeting of this committee in the near future.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013) John McGuinness: The Minister has to sign off on the recommended allocations.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013) John McGuinness: He has the power to change them.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013) John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Enright.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013) John McGuinness: There are two final matters with which I would like to deal. I do not intend to discuss the issue relating to firearms and court cases at the time now, but will the Commissioner send on the committee the costs to the State, a note on how matters ended up, indicating if there are still claims outstanding against the State and the State's general exposure?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013) John McGuinness: If the Commissioner wishes to comment now, that is fine. However, I am conscious of the time and how long the meeting has lasted.