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Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (27 Jun 2013)

John McGuinness: The Environmental Protection Agency monitors local authorities and pollution. Does it have any cases against local authorities or how does it manage that complaint system?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (27 Jun 2013)

John McGuinness: What about treatment plants and the pollution of rivers? I presume that is in the agency's remit.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (27 Jun 2013)

John McGuinness: Generally speaking, do local authorities get their houses in order when the EPA approaches them?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (27 Jun 2013)

John McGuinness: How does Ms Tallon find local authorities in this area?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (27 Jun 2013)

John McGuinness: It is a successful model of operation and funding.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (27 Jun 2013)

John McGuinness: The Deputy may ask a brief question.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (27 Jun 2013)

John McGuinness: It was covered the last day, but it is important.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (27 Jun 2013)

John McGuinness: I wish to raise a few matters. With regard to local authorities and how much they owe in overdrafts or loans, would it be possible to get a simple sheet listing the authorities in question and their indebtedness?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (27 Jun 2013)

John McGuinness: Some of the figures can be complicated when presented in different ways. Could we get the name of the local authority and its overdraft or loan position and information as to whether it has money on hand?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (27 Jun 2013)

John McGuinness: Also, can we have clarification on what Mr. Lavery said? I took it from what he said regarding private companies working at local authority level that the auditor had asked for the local government audit section to look at the situation. In other words, in the 2012 returns there should be some return that would tell us the indebtedness or otherwise of those private companies. Did I pick...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (27 Jun 2013)

John McGuinness: What will be the extent of such reports? Will each report give clear financial facts to the local authority, to be included in the auditor's report?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (27 Jun 2013)

John McGuinness: Can Ms Tallon ensure or put it to them that they should have the clear financial information relevant to the local authorities on those companies. If local authorities are putting money in, they should know what is happening to it.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (27 Jun 2013)

John McGuinness: That will be reflected in the 2012 financial statements. I thank the witnesses for attending today. Is it agreed to dispose of Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government; Chapter 27 - environment fund levies; environment fund 2011; local government fund 2011; and Environmental Protection Agency Financial Statements 2011?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (27 Jun 2013)

John McGuinness: Special Report No. 80 will remain open as our work is not completed.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Issues (2 Jul 2013)

John McGuinness: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance if he sees merit in suggestions for purchasers of new cars to receive a vehicle registration tax rebate when they trade in a car less than ten years old against a new one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31918/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Charities and Voluntary Organisations (2 Jul 2013)

John McGuinness: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance if an application in respect of an organisation (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [31531/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (2 Jul 2013)

John McGuinness: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the issues that have been raised relative to retirement funds such as approved retirement funds and approved minimum retirement funds and the fact that persons have lost money which was set aside for their pension funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31541/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (2 Jul 2013)

John McGuinness: 310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the anti-bullying forum established by him in 2012 has issued a final report and recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31651/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (2 Jul 2013)

John McGuinness: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if resource hours will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [31659/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (2 Jul 2013)

John McGuinness: 446. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for jobseeker's allowance now under appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) and if she will expedite same. [31643/13]