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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (11 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: 193. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full year cost in total pay of increasing the number of staff full time equivalents employed by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General for audit and reporting duties and functions by percentages (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32414/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (11 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: 194. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost in pay of increasing the number of staff full time equivalent employed by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General for the purposes of reporting in order that it matches the number of staff full time equivalent employed by the office for the purposes of audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32415/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (11 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: 280. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints lodged with An Garda Síochána regarding tweets in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of cautions issued in this regard in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of prosecutions arising from the complaints, in tabular form; and if he will...

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 1:In page 8, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:“(5) For the avoidance of doubt the Office shall be subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 as a public body.”. The Minister of State is aware that we had some discussion about this amendment on Committee Stage. We were of a mind to resubmit this on Report Stage, which we did. The purpose...

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: The Minister of State's response was similar to that on Committee Stage but I still want to press the amendment.

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 2:In page 11, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following:“(4) The Office shall, at the request in writing from the Committee of Public Accounts, make available to the Committee of Public Accounts information regarding any costs or fees incurred as a result of the engagement of consultants and advisors.”. The Minister of State will be aware that I am a...

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: I accept the intention as well, which is why I tabled the amendment. I also accept the Minister of State's response, which we also got on Committee Stage. I want to acknowledge that the Minister of State did accept on Committee Stage related amendments with regard to the role and function of the Comptroller and Auditor General in respect of this office. I still believe that the amendment...

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 3In page 15, line 32, after “determine” to insert “subject to review by the Committee as defined under section 17 of this Act”. I do like to make mileage, as the Chairman knows, and I am very pleased to be co-operating with him this evening. This is a simple and straightforward amendment. The Minister of State will know that the purpose of the...

National Shared Services Office Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: 41. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason for the 21% drop in local authority employment levels in each of the years 2008 to 2013 as highlighted by the recent report of the Public Sector Pay Commission; the extent to which the drop in staff has been compensated through the use of agency recruitment and outsourcing; and if he will make a statement...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: Very good.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: I wish to add that we need this report for all sorts of reasons but the director general failed to give a full apology to the service provider pending its outcome. While it is very important that we get the report as soon as possible, he could have given an apology anyway. It deserved an apology. My understanding is that he gave a partial apology on foot of the High Court settlement but...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: That is not good enough. It is treating the committee with contempt. There is no doubt about it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: Is there an ongoing review?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: Who conducted the review?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: With regard to our work programme when we come back, there is the issue of the HSE audit of the National Maternity Hospital. Can we get a copy of that audit in order that we can look at it over the summer months?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: It was to do with public sector pay issues.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: The issue is that there was an internal HSE audit, yet Holles Street says it disagrees with the findings. It has a right to do so. I would like to see what were the findings of the internal audit. We may need to come back to this in the autumn but if we had sight of the report, we could have a look at it over the summer. Can we write to them seeking a copy?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: When we come back in the autumn, I propose that, other outstanding issues notwithstanding, we prioritise the section 38 and 39 organisations and work towards doing a report on them. Very substantial issues have already emerged since we last had the HSE in to discuss Console, some that we have not even had a chance to look at. At least three further issues have been raised in the meantime....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2017)

David Cullinane: Would it be possible for the Comptroller and General Auditor to give us an update on the special reports currently being worked on? What special reports are being considered? This might also shape our work plan.