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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23501/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: 233. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 4 April 2017, if the 2,786 persons waiting more than 12 months for cataract surgery can avail of the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23522/17]

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: I would like to comment on the Leinster orbital route. We need early action and to see the route finalised, as urged by the National Transport Authority. It is regrettable that capital funding has not been provided for the provision of this route, which will be a key piece of infrastructure around many towns and counties. The fact no funding has been provided in the plan up to 2035 is most...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the gentlemen from Bord na gCon. I wish to start by reflecting on some of the evidence which we heard at the last meeting and comments from Dr. Brady in respect of the importance he placed on vacant possession in the matter of the disposal of the stadium at Harold's Cross. Obviously, that was motivating factor when it came to the manner in which he moved in the Valentine's swoop....

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: No, I asked Dr. Brady directly. He mentioned the importance of vacant possession at the previous meeting.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: I asked Dr. Brady about the manner in which the deal was done in terms of vacant possession and whether there was any financial incentive, for example, a write-off on part of the debt, to ensure that the IGB would get vacant possession for the bank, such was the importance that he placed on that aspect at the previous meeting. He wanted a clean deal.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: Was there any sweetener from the bank to the effect that it would write off part of the debt if the IGB provided it with vacant possession?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: If not a write-off, then any kind of financial deal.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: I did not mean Dr. Brady personally. There is a board. I asked a specific question. I did not say, "Offered to you, Dr. Seán Brady". I asked whether a write-off on part of the debt or any other kind of financial incentive had been offered to the IGB.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: None.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: Does Dr. Brady wish to clarify that with Mr. Creed or anyone else?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: So there are ongoing discussions about managing the debt and a potential write-down of same.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: By virtue of the fact that there was a sale and the bank can see money coming in as a lump sum, there is the potential for a write-off on part of the debt.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: Chairman, I am not sure that I have got a straight answer from either witness. Either there was a scenario in which an offer of a write-off on the debt was placed on the table based on the fact that the IGB would get a lump sum for the facility or there was not.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: The Chairman is not on the board of the IGB, so he cannot. I am asking those who are on the board. I got----

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: -----a play on words. When I asked Dr. Brady whether anything had been offered, he said, "Nothing was offered to me." People can draw conclusions in that respect.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: That is fine, but hang on one second - do not take that tone with me. It is important that questions be answered today. Let me remind the witnesses of something, given the seriousness of what is involved. People are watching these proceedings who are concerned for their sport. Many of them listened to "Drivetime" on RTE Radio 1 on Tuesday and would have been shocked by the fact that this...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: Maybe the question would be better posed to the Department of Education and Skills when it is before us. Let us discuss the circular. At our previous meeting, Dr. Brady and Mr. Gleeson referred to circular 17/2016, the process since 23 March and the interaction between the Departments on the purchase of the site. Would it be fair to say that the board had at the very least been hamstrung...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: What was the nature of the application?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Shane Cassells: Let me clarify. The planning officials were supporting an application in the pre-planning phase.