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- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: The HSE would understand that because it is familiar with data protection. In fact, on the last occasion when the HSE appeared before us, a representative quoted the legislation to us. Why would Mr. Poole consider it necessary, therefore, to specifically instruct the HSE not to disclose the information to the Committee of Public Accounts?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: Someone did.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: Who signed the letter to that effect?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: We need to know.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: In 2008, Rehab paid someone, perhaps Mr. Flannery, €68,750 for consultancy work and was paying its senior executives in the region of €200,000. I know Mr. Poole cannot comment but he will agree they were well paid and looked after. There were bonuses forgone, etc., and arrangements were in place.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: How does Mr. Poole think the person who worked for the group for 17 years feels now about all of the figures that are being talked about in the public domain, given this person was at that time in receipt of €37.20 per week? From that there was a deduction of €9.30. The group seems to have generally looked after senior executives and management but this particular person, who...
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: This person has pride in the services of the organisation but cannot believe what is being relayed about the management and payments that were being made. I will quickly ask about two other areas. How much was paid to consultants each year for public relations?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: Was that just for one year?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: Was the company not engaged previously?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: Yes. Has Mr. Flannery any association with the company?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: Mr. Poole does not know.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: The witnesses might let us have the information requested. Having heard all of this, does the Comptroller and Auditor General have any questions for the witnesses?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: We are concluding but Deputy O'Donnell has a few quick questions.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: I have a question for Mr. Poole about TBG in England. How much money do those companies get from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: There are a number of them. For example, Rehab in the UK, Momentum, Rehab Lotteries, TBG Learning, Chelsea Trust-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: Yes. They received £95,000 in 2012. Is that correct?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: The money came originally from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: The group received £95,000. I ask Mr. Poole to check the details.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: By whom is it administered?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: (Resumed) Rehab Group (10 Apr 2014)
John McGuinness: Is it associated with Rehab?