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Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Peter Burke: We really need to work hard on that. We are all stakeholders involved in the National Greyhound Consultative Forum. There have been reports that bookmakers were not involved in that. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Peter Burke: Was there any reasoning behind that?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Peter Burke: In respect of the different entities Dr. Brady was part of and worked in and the governance structures he experienced in other entities, how do they compare with the IGB?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Peter Burke: When Dr. Brady assumed the post of interim CEO, was he shocked by the governance in Bord na gCon because we were shocked in respect of accounts being late, protocols not being followed, the board not being freshened and the fact there was nobody with marketing experience on the board?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Peter Burke: Alarmed?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Peter Burke: Dr Brady would not hold it out as an example of good corporate governance?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Peter Burke: At what pace are they happening? Is it a very slow process? Time has passed since the Indecon report. I know the current board is not responsible for everything, but poor judgment has been exercised and we have seen many examples of that. Even outside the legislative requirements relating to the board, is Dr. Brady satisfied with the pace at which these reforms have been introduced?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Peter Burke: Is that not one of Dr. Brady's key responsibilities? A CEO must ensure the entity is responding to change and that governance within it is robust. I imagine Dr. Brady will flag those issues through the proper channels.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Peter Burke: Even as interim CEO, Dr. Brady still has responsibility. The organisation is on his shoulders as CEO. I appeal for work to be fast tracked because I gather there are huge concerns, even from Dr. Brady's contribution, regarding governance structures. It is obviously a watershed moment for this industry and a big statement is needed to bring the industry back on to a sustainable path.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Peter Burke: That is all.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (23 May 2017)

Peter Burke: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request an update from An Garda Síochána regarding the current number of personnel serving Edgeworthstown Garda station, in view of the deficit in staff due to long-term sick leave which is not being represented in official figures for the station and which is causing a dangerous situation due to lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (23 May 2017)

Peter Burke: 73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí allocated to Mullingar Garda station and all Garda stations in counties Longford and Westmeath; her plans for future allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24378/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud (23 May 2017)

Peter Burke: 326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which fraud is being tackled in his Department; the number of persons he has sanctioned to investigate claims; the number of licensed investigators that are operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24224/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (23 May 2017)

Peter Burke: 426. To ask the Minister for Health the person or body with regulatory responsibility over pharmacies to ensure that they are correctly administrating the drug payment scheme and other prescription charges and are not charging customers for more than 12 payments of the DPS per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24011/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (23 May 2017)

Peter Burke: 592. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of a new scheme which provides grants for businesses that are diversifying through using the Internet; the way in which the scheme will be administered; the number of persons or companies that may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24218/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Plastic Bag Levy (23 May 2017)

Peter Burke: 593. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are exemptions on the plastic bag levy for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24223/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of Data-Sharing and Governance Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Peter Burke: I commend the witnesses on their comprehensive presentations. I ask them to expand on the lack of robust safeguards to ensure data privacy. For example, there are no penalties in the draft legislation for breaches of data privacy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of Data-Sharing and Governance Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Peter Burke: There has been a media debate about the definition of "disclosure" under the legislation. It has attracted some attention. Do the witnesses have any concerns about the lack of a definition of "disclosure" in the Act?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of Data-Sharing and Governance Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Peter Burke: I understand the legislation was initially drafted in 2014. Are we happy that it is still fit for purpose? Does it still fulfil what it needs to fulfil? Are there any issues in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of Data-Sharing and Governance Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Peter Burke: The suggestion is that a decision on that matter is it being left for European legislation.