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- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: I have asked to clerk to make available to members a report from 2009. If any issue arises from this with regard to up-to-date information, or responses or recommendations arising from the report which were implemented by any of the organisations, it can be made available to members. We will conduct our hearings based on this report and the more current information we have. We will be able...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: According to what happened last week at our meeting this decision was taken. Deputies McDonald and Ross have written to the committee.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Deputy Dowds is next.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: We are at this point because of the letter from Deputies Ross and McDonald.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: It is not so much a review as we are dealing with the letter.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Before the clerk replies, we reached a decision last week and are now referring to information from the CPP and the legal adviser. Those two items of information are not before us. In fairness to the clerk, he can give a verbal account of them. Before we consider this matter, perhaps what is required is to put the information to the committee. Does the clerk wish to reply?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Before I call Deputy Ross, there is another issue. The legal right of Sergeant McCabe to ask for the transcript needs to be explained to the committee, as does the issue involving the CPP.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: According to the clerk, he was informed last week that the transcript-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Yes
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: I call Deputy Ross, who will be followed by Deputy Deasy, and then we will conclude.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: The Deputy cannot make that proposition for the moment.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Let me come back to it.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: When we heard the witness, at the end of the meeting he was asked did he want the transcript and he said that he did. I think it was Deputy Eoghan Murphy who suggested that he should get legal advice. Following that, this letter came in. I take Deputy Eoghan Murphy's point that the solicitor was simply expressing the view, if one likes, of Sergeant McCabe that he would like to have the...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Then it must be put to the CPP. It is as simple as that.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: I presume so.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: No one is denying anyone's rights, neither the rights of Sergeant McCabe nor the rights of committee members. I am just asking that it be clarified. That can be done immediately. We can ask whether it is the right of a member to have access to a transcript. Maybe we can have it before the end of the meeting or next week.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: It is not around the houses.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: No.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: Various propositions have been made and there are a number of procedural matters I have to check as Chairman. I am not prepared to enter into a vote or take a proposition right now. As Chairman, I want to ask about the procedure today and come back to the committee and explain the procedure and do what is necessary after I have been informed. That is a reasonable course of action. I...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Feb 2014)
John McGuinness: We will find that out. I will ask that we set aside the debate for the moment to establish whom we must meet, and if the meeting can be arranged today. Before the end of this meeting, I will come back and inform the committee. Procedurally, we must be correct in every step we take.