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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: That is the only avenue.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: We are getting internal legal advice.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: The intention is to take the motion without debate.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: They have arrived.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: I thank Mr. McCarthy.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: Into the Library.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: I congratulate the two new Members of the Technical Group on their election to this House and on their erudite expressions of opposition to this budget. Somewhat alarmingly, I found myself agreeing with a great deal of their analysis even if I do not think their solutions are necessarily ideal. While I was listening to the budget speech I also detected the aspect of it to which Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (15 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: 89. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding persons (details supplied) who are not receiving an adequate financial contribution to nursing care for a parent as well as adequate support for a dependent child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39502/14]

Seanad Reform: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: Last September, I joined Members from a cross-section of political parties in attending a meeting at Government Buildings which the Taoiseach had called in order to involve all parties in what he described as reform of the Seanad. That was a hopeful move and, as far as I recall, it was decided that our great reform movement would meet again in February. It is now October and nothing has...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: Can I ask the Chairman about those accounts, in particular, the Labour Relations Commission account? Those are the financial statements from 2012.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: That came in incredibly late again.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: It certainly was late being laid in the Oireachtas. I think it was December last year, which is late. However, this is more than 18 months old now. What is happening? Why are these accounts so late? Is there a problem in the Office of the Comptroller & Attorney General? This is specifically about the Labour Relations Commission. Unaudited accounts are being issued for the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: It is. This is why I am asking you this. The last time I asked about this it was the Irish Museum of Modern Art, IMMA. The accounts were stuck in the C&AG's office. They have now been issued. These accounts are the financial statements for 2012 which we have just received for some reason. It is now October 2014 so they are more than 18 months old. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: Why did we not get them until now?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: -----then they go to the Oireachtas Library from the Department.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: Yes. These are late. I think it was December last year they were signed off, which makes them late. The 2013 ones are not out yet either. Why is that? They should be out by the end of June.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: Does that mean the office is way behind?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: Am I right in saying that they should be ready and done and all completed before six months?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: However, that cannot be adhered to in the case of some of them because of the volume of work?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: We have a problem. We are in breach of the guidelines.