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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (21 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: 1200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with a person (details supplied) in Waterford city the next time he visits the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13269/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: The Taoiseach previously gave a commitment to establish a commission of investigation into Project Eagle. In previous responses to questions asked by me and others, he stated he would hold off on doing so pending the report on Project Eagle from the Committee of Public Accounts. The committee's report has been published and we now have allegations that the National Asset Management Agency...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: It was not agreed in principle; it was agreed.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: We have not made our contribution yet.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: I will be very brief. I thank the Ceann Comhairle. The Taoiseach previously expressed impatience at the lack of clarity from Britain on Brexit. There was some very important clarity on Monday when the British Government announced it will trigger Article 50 on Wednesday, 29 March, which is in only one week's time. We need to get clarity from the Taoiseach. He said in a previous response...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: I will be very brief. I welcomed the Taoiseach's commitment when he was in the US to hold a referendum in respect of voting rights in presidential elections for citizens in the North and the Irish diaspora. That is long overdue. I note the Taoiseach was not in a position to respond yesterday when he was asked for a timeframe. Given that this issue was considered by the Constitutional...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: I would like to commend the Chairman on the launch of the committee's report into Project Eagle. I would like to mention an issue that has arisen since the launch and is now in the public domain. Approximately €800 million of loans were sold in private. They then seemed to be outside normal rules and procedures. Will the Comptroller and Auditor General clarify whether that will be...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: When will that report be finished?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: I agree with that. Obviously when the memorandum is submitted to the Cabinet and published we will need to have the HSE or the Department appear before the committee.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: Yes. There is confusion as well in terms of some of the issues around who is the Accounting Officer. We must find out who that is as he or she needs to attend as well as the relevant bodies. That is an issue a number of members have raised. We tabled parliamentary questions and got a similar response in terms of a holding statement pending the memorandum being brought before the Government.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: Yes, to be fair, there were briefing sessions.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: At the last meeting I raised an issue about a letter we got from the president of WIT in which he clarified his interest in a private company and noted he had been a director at some point. I asked that we write back to him to ask if he is a shareholder in the company. Was that done? If it was done, I assume we have not received a response yet.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: When did it come in?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: When did the reply come in?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: Perfect.

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (23 Mar 2017)

David Cullinane: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I welcome Mr. Ó Foghlú and his team. I will start with the youth employment initiative and funding under the European Structural Funds operational programme. How much did the State receive in 2015 from this fund?