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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

John McGuinness: The final case relates to the State Pathology Service.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

John McGuinness: This brings us back to the point Deputy O'Donnell made on having a lead authority when we discussed an earlier case. His point also applies in this case.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

John McGuinness: I was struck by the casual acceptance of the view that building cost of €4 million was relatively minor.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

John McGuinness: Departments must pay the same attention to spending taxpayers' money as they do to collecting it. It would be much better if they treated public money as if it were their own money.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

John McGuinness: I wish to raise a number of issues for inclusion in each of the reports. Once they have been finalised, will the reports be submitted to the relevant line Minister or the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

John McGuinness: That concludes our discussion of the various reports. On a point of clarification, are Departments obliged, as part of the process of accounting for their expenditure, to provide the Committee of Public Accounts with any papers we seek - for example, in connection with cases such as the Fleury case to which I referred I earlier?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

John McGuinness: In a number of cases that we have touched on - other members have raised this issue - the Departments should have been much more forthcoming with the information. Members need to be informed when dealing with the various Accounting Officers.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

John McGuinness: If it is necessary to meet next Tuesday to deal with any major issues that arise in the meantime, we will do so. If not, we will publish the reports next Thursday.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Sep 2014)

John McGuinness: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (30 Sep 2014)

John McGuinness: 147. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for disability benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited. [36726/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (30 Sep 2014)

John McGuinness: 352. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide help and advice to persons with Lyme disease; the information available through his Department and the Health Service Executive regarding this disease; his plans to meet a group representing those with Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36605/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (30 Sep 2014)

John McGuinness: 409. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the transfer of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to a hospital in County Carlow as requested by their family. [36899/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Sep 2014)

John McGuinness: 410. To ask the Minister for Health if an early date will be set for a hip operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as their case is urgent and they are assessed as a public patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36903/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Costs (1 Oct 2014)

John McGuinness: 75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total legal costs to his Department for the past ten years in relation to the work of the special investigation unit; if he will confirm the settlements that were made arising from the work of the SIU; the number of court cases pending arising from investigations by the SIU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37244/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Costs (1 Oct 2014)

John McGuinness: 76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total costs incurred to date by his Department relative to a person (details supplied); the costs for each year from the commencement of the case showing legal, Department and any other costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37245/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Cases (1 Oct 2014)

John McGuinness: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department has taken arising from the remarks made by Judge Reynolds, in the Fanning case; if a report was prepared by his Department relative to the case, the judge's remarks and the actions of the special investigations unit; if the report will be made public; if a copy will be forwarded to this Deputy; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (1 Oct 2014)

John McGuinness: 100. To ask the Minister for Health if Health Service Executive South ambulance management is being investigated by the Health Information and Quality Authority; the number of cases of bullying being taken by staff in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37242/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Legal Cases (1 Oct 2014)

John McGuinness: 101. To ask the Minister for Health the number of claims made by patients and others against the Health Service Executive where settlements have had to be agreed or settled in court over the past ten years for each year; the total amount paid out in each of the ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2014)

John McGuinness: 102. To ask the Minister for Health if a bed will be provided at the rehabilitation unit, Dún Laoighaire, County Dublin, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will expedite the matter. [37247/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Oct 2014)

John McGuinness: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was refused entry to Turkey on an Irish passport on 5 November 2013 and was forced to return here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37248/14]