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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I do not believe anybody in this committee questioned the PLA, Mellissa English's, independence or the quality of her advice. It is important to state that, so no incorrect inference can be drawn. However, I understood from our conversation at the last meeting that the concern was to get a second opinion. The committee is breaking new ground. There is no established set of experiences...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Just as a rider to that, I think it is necessary for us nonetheless to respond to Mellissa English's letter just as a matter of courtesy to her because I sense there might have been a bit of crossing of wires. It is important that, as a committee, we set out acceptance of the independence and quality of the advice but also explain our perspective on it, given the fact this is new terrain,...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I apologise for being in and out of the meeting.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Only one minute?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Ms Murdock will probably relieved to hear that my question does not relate to the CRC. I wish to raise the matter of penalty points and I apologise if this ground has already been covered. Starting with the whistleblowers who came forward, I understand that one of the agencies they approached was the RSA. I apologise if Ms Murdock has already dealt with this matter but will she indicate...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Excellent.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: That is great. My second question is more general in nature and I have no doubt Ms Murdock has already referred to the matter to which it relates. From what she said, I take it that the authority has a good working relationship with An Garda Síochána and that it can access data and information from the PULSE system, as necessary.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: When Ms Murdock states that the RSA has full access to PULSE, is that as it pertains to road traffic issues?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I presume that the identification of risk areas is done jointly with An Garda Síochána.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Does Ms Murdock have confidence in the GoSafe system?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Does Ms Murdock have any reservations with regard to the standard of the equipment available?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Is Ms Murdock aware that concerns have arisen in some instances with regard to the standard of the equipment - in the context of alignment, for example - and a number of the charges that have arisen?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Ms Murdock will be aware that the concerns in question did not necessarily arise on foot of people lobbying directly but rather from people who work for GoSafe and operate the system.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Is Ms Murdock concerned that those issues have arisen?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: Is it not the case that a review is under way in respect of the GoSafe system?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: So Ms Murdock does not have any involvement with the review.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: What is the RSA's involvement with the data generated by the GoSafe system?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am sure the data is useful, not only in the context of monitoring the number of collisions and fatalities but also in terms of detecting excessive speed and other infringements of the road safety code.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: So it is very valuable data-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 7 - Management of the Fixed Charge Notice System
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras
Chapter 14 - Cash Balances in the RSA
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (19 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----and the RSA relies on it for research and analysis purposes.