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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Might we let that matter stand and revert to it later?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Is there a breakdown in the accounts as to the nature of the cases?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Can we ask for that information also?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The nature of the legal cases taken?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The note will include a breakdown of the firms and the nature of the cases.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: But we can get a breakdown of the cases.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: If the Chairman has it listed, that is all I need. I have raised the issue at the previous meeting both in public and private session. I agree with the Deputy that it is a very serious matter. It is on the agenda for April, is it?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: That is grand.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 10: Shared Services - Management of Salary Overpayments
Appropriation Accounts 2016
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: What were those letters?

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 10: Shared Services - Management of Salary Overpayments
Appropriation Accounts 2016
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Ar Lá Fhéile Bríde is iontach an rud é go bhfuil cothromaíocht bhan sa seomra seo faoi dheireadh. Comhghairdeas. On St. Brigid's Day we have arrived at gender equality.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 10: Shared Services - Management of Salary Overpayments
Appropriation Accounts 2016
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I would call it gender equality when we have four women witnesses at the front table for the first time in the two years. I also acknowledge the two gentlemen at the back. The witnesses are very welcome. Congratulations on a clear audit. It was interesting to read this document. To put it in context, there was talk that all of the in-scope organisations are on board now. Am I correct...

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 10: Shared Services - Management of Salary Overpayments
Appropriation Accounts 2016
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Under that scoping exercise, the decisions were made, but how many Departments and organisations were to come on board?

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 10: Shared Services - Management of Salary Overpayments
Appropriation Accounts 2016
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I have read Chapter 10 and I see that 39 Departments have transferred to PeoplePoint, the HR shared services so that is one short of 40.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 10: Shared Services - Management of Salary Overpayments
Appropriation Accounts 2016
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: What body is missing?

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 10: Shared Services - Management of Salary Overpayments
Appropriation Accounts 2016
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Why has the HR service in the Houses of the Oireachtas not come on board?

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 10: Shared Services - Management of Salary Overpayments
Appropriation Accounts 2016
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I see the figure for payroll functions to be administered by shared services is 52. The Comptroller and Auditor General's report states that 43 have transferred.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 10: Shared Services - Management of Salary Overpayments
Appropriation Accounts 2016
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: They all have come in.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 10: Shared Services - Management of Salary Overpayments
Appropriation Accounts 2016
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Will Ms Murphy-Fagan clarify that this new system is based in four locations and a number of other offices, including the CEO's office but all the offices are rented?