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- Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: That is rubbish.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: I ask that all Members be updated in that regard.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: The situation in Cork is so bad at present that a six-year old, non-verbal, severely autistic child has no place in a unit and cannot get any education. The parent was given a list of home tutors which she could avail of. The difficulty is that she does not have a home. She is staying in bed and breakfast accommodation as she is homeless. The situation is that a six-year old, non-verbal,...
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: How many conversations?
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: That is not what he says.
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: That is not what he said.
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: He says the Minister told him based on the advice of the latter's officials.
- Statement by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (18 Apr 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: That is all right. We will ring the Minister.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Disability Funding and Disability Proofing Budget 2019: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. We have a legal obligation to ensure our budgets are equality proofed. Dr. McCarthy referred to the importance of data. What type of data currently exist and where are the gaps? For instance, one area where I have been trying to secure information is that of the private rental sector, to which Dr. McCarthy referred. I have not been able to...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Disability Funding and Disability Proofing Budget 2019: Discussion (24 Apr 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: I suppose Ms Carthy does not how many such houses there are in the private rental sector.
- Public Private Partnership on Capital Infrastructure: Statements (26 Apr 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: One of the aspects of PPPs we all need to get to grips with is looking at post-project reviews and whether PPPs are more economically viable or better than public procurement. Many experts state that comprehensive post-project reviews cannot be carried out for a number of years. In some cases they cannot be carried out until 20 or 25 years have passed. That obviously poses a challenge when...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Apr 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: To be honest, I am not satisfied with the response because it is a bit dismissive. Mr. Watt says that comprehensive information "is not compiled" on the indirect costs associated with projects affected by the liquidation of a contractor or other parties. He goes on to say "...it is clear, on the basis of the information that is available, that the liquidation of a contractor on a project...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Apr 2018)
Jonathan O'Brien: The first part about comprehensive information not being compiled is on pages 1 and 2. On page 3, he states that the costs to the State from liquidation are significantly greater with traditional procurement than with PPPs. I do not know how he can make that statement when we do not have a full list of costs.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018) Jonathan O'Brien: I apologise for being late. I had another engagement. I do not know exactly what Deputy Kelly has gone through. I will focus on some of the ICT projects and the recommendations from the Comptroller and Auditor General. The Accounting Officer has said that only in very urgent and exceptional circumstances will a project be initiated without a detailed budgetary planning where the priority...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018) Jonathan O'Brien: Is one particular individual responsible for determining the criteria to-----
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018) Jonathan O'Brien: So it is the governance group that determines whether something is urgent and exceptional.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018) Jonathan O'Brien: Each project manager who is assigned has to put in a monthly statement for review.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018) Jonathan O'Brien: Could Ms McPhillips give us a bit more information on the post-implementation reviews?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018) Jonathan O'Brien: How many has the Department done?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018) Jonathan O'Brien: Are the reviews made public?