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- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Did Deputy McDonald want to ask a question?
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: We will not do it in this session of the meeting-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: -----but we will do it after we hear from the Department in our next session, which starts at 12 o'clock. I am conscious of time and I want to conclude this section of the meeting.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: It is important but, as I noted earlier, we have only heard from one side.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: I know the Deputy did.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: We are going to be careful.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Part of being careful is hearing two sides of an argument. We have heard one side of the argument this morning, which greatly impressed me. I am fully supportive of the SME sector and the micro-enterprise sector. We will hear the other part of the argument when the officials come before us in the next few minutes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Sorry, I am not finished. After that, the members of the committee can engage with the Comptroller and Auditor General in a discussion in order that we do not simply leave today's contributions from both sides in this room. Arising from these discussions, I intend to ensure action is taken to assist the sector we heard from this morning. We will revisit the overall issue after we deal with...
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: We will return to that.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Deputy Perry is missing the point.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Sorry, I am going to rule on this. We have learned a lot from the group that is before us. We will shortly commence our next session with the Department. I am bringing this part of the meeting to a conclusion. After our next session we will consider what would be required to ensure these small firms are protected and included in any procurement process.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Sorry, Deputy-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: The Deputy has made his point. I am adjourning the meeting for ten minutes and then we will have the officials.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: The Deputy can put his points to the officials. He is not going to deal with it now.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: We will deal now with Vote No. 11- Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances; Vote - 18 Share Services and the Comptroller and Auditor General's special report 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies and issues with Procurement. Before we begin, I remindmembers, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery to please...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: Thank you. I now invite Mr. McCarthy to make his opening statement.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Watt. Can we publish his statement?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: What is the witnesses' definition of a medium company?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: What is your definition?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: What is a small company?