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Public Accounts Committee: Health Information and Quality Authority: Financial Statement 2016 (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Was it a shock to HIQA that it was not accounting for its VAT correctly?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Information and Quality Authority: Financial Statement 2016 (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Considering that HIQA spent close to €100,000 on accountancy and audit services, how did it come to HIQA's attention?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Information and Quality Authority: Financial Statement 2016 (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: So it was not anyone HIQA was paying for services? It was not HIQA's accountants or audit function but a member of its own permanent staff?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Information and Quality Authority: Financial Statement 2016 (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: That must be disappointing, considering how much HIQA pays in accountancy fees.

Public Accounts Committee: Health Information and Quality Authority: Financial Statement 2016 (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: HIQA obviously has assurances from the Revenue that everything else is okay then, does it?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Information and Quality Authority: Financial Statement 2016 (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Mr. Angland is confident. Is HIQA's agency budget directly related to the embargo which prevents it from recruiting enough people in key areas?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Information and Quality Authority: Financial Statement 2016 (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Finally, on HIQA's business plan for 2017, I note that 83% of its actions have a target date of December 2017. Will it be a very busy month or is HIQA on course for the predominant amount of actions in the plan?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Information and Quality Authority: Financial Statement 2016 (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: I thank the witness for his time.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (3 Oct 2017)

Peter Burke: 135. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the river C1-37-10 in County Westmeath could be lowered by the OPW; if the OPW will liaise with a person (details supplied) on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41831/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (3 Oct 2017)

Peter Burke: 505. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the length of the waiting list for solar farms to connect to the grid; if shovel ready projects with planning permission already granted will be prioritised over those with no planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41830/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (3 Oct 2017)

Peter Burke: 521. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) with a driving licence can avoid the obligation of taking a number of driving lessons before sitting a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41392/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (3 Oct 2017)

Peter Burke: 630. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the authority that polices council by-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41829/17]

Public Accounts Committee: IDA - Financial Statement 2016 (5 Oct 2017)

Peter Burke: I welcome the witnesses this morning. I acknowledge the extraordinary work that team IDA has undertaken in recent years, especially during a difficult time for our country and people. I want to ask some questions on the accounts relating to rental income. There seems to be a decline from €1.6 million in 2014 to €753,000. Given that IDA Ireland is reversing impairments in...

Public Accounts Committee: IDA - Financial Statement 2016 (5 Oct 2017)

Peter Burke: Does IDA Ireland have a significant number of leases and tenants?

Public Accounts Committee: IDA - Financial Statement 2016 (5 Oct 2017)

Peter Burke: Have some of those been disposed of or exited?

Public Accounts Committee: IDA - Financial Statement 2016 (5 Oct 2017)

Peter Burke: The impairment has been reversed. Obviously, IDA Ireland has independent valuations to back up that. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: IDA - Financial Statement 2016 (5 Oct 2017)

Peter Burke: That is good to hear. The Uber issue was touched on. I understand the company is valued at €70 billion. Let us get away from that point. Can Mr. Shanahan summarise the process in clear terms in respect of how interventions are made by IDA Ireland, including financial support, to companies that come into the country? What conditions and policy does IDA Ireland have to get grant...

Public Accounts Committee: IDA - Financial Statement 2016 (5 Oct 2017)

Peter Burke: The majority of grants are not repaid if the company complies with the conditions. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: IDA - Financial Statement 2016 (5 Oct 2017)

Peter Burke: I have a question on advanced technology buildings. Obviously, it can be a bone of contention throughout the country. Let us consider the figures. The midlands region tends to lag behind other regions in terms of IDA-supported jobs. The relevant figure is approximately 4,000 odd. That figure has not grown significantly in recent years, when other areas have been getting a bounce. What...

Public Accounts Committee: IDA - Financial Statement 2016 (5 Oct 2017)

Peter Burke: I will finish up on the tax point. I note the Comptroller and Auditor General report last week. It is amazing how headlines do not tell the full picture. From pages 234 or 235 onwards, we can read the reasons there is an effective tax rate of 9%. The tax system for corporate tax is so clear; it is one of the simplest in the world. There are few or minimal reliefs involved. Does this...