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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: -----were about dealing with the public interest.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can I take it, Deputy Ross,-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: -----that the issue here is as follows. The Committee of Public Accounts, as a committee, has always operated on a consensus. I believe members are making this point in the best interests of all concerned, and there are issues of concern. Anything that is referred to the CPP will involve a transcript that is unredacted. It was a private meeting. Can we take it, at this moment in time,...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: We can note it in the minutes that the Deputy opposes it and then we can move on from this point.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I believe, in the interests of the committee-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: The decision of the committee at this time from the deliberations of the members here today is that, taking all factors into account - the fact that it was a private a meeting, the fact that it would involve an unredacted transcript being provided - the view of the committee is that it would not, at this time, be referred to the CPP for decision.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: We note the Deputy's dissension.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: We note the Deputy's dissension.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Item 3B.1 is correspondence dated 4 January received from an anonymous source re mismanagement at St. Vincent's Healthcare Group. It is to be noted and a copy forwarded to St. Vincent's Healthcare Group for a note on the issues raised.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want a question, Deputy.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I suggest that the clerk to the committee writes to the HSE requesting the information to be provided before next Thursday's meeting. Is that acceptable to the Deputy?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I agree with the Deputy. That is why it is imperative that the issue is dealt with as quickly as possible and also that the message goes out that the great majority of organisations in the area do outstanding work. The Deputy's points have been duly noted, well made and stated at the appropriate time. Item 3B.2 is correspondence dated 24 January 2014, from Mr. Michael Wall, sector...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Item 3B.4 is correspondence dated 23 January 2014, from Mr. Alan O’Reilly, regarding mobile phone interference at PAC meetings. It is to be noted. This is typical of the complaints we are now receiving and I will be drawing attention to it again when we deal with the DDDA. The secretariat has received a large amount of correspondence on the matter. In the interests of publicity and...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: August.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can I make a suggestion? The clerk to the committee will write to Professor Brennan to say that, in view of trying to bring a conclusion to the issue, she might examine her diary to see if she is available at an earlier date.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Did the Comptroller and Auditor General consider the issue raised in his special report?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Perhaps Deputy Murphy can pursue this with the clerk in terms of bringing Mr. Moylan before the committee. We will ask Professor Brennan to come in earlier and the matter can be looked at in that context. Perhaps Deputy Murphy can raise it today.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is Deputy Murphy's request?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: When did it come to a conclusion in the High Court?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Deputy Murphy pursue it with the clerk?