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Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: On Deputy Deasy's query regarding harbours, a report is being produced and we have had an engagement on the matter with the Department. Since then, however, we have had correspondence in regard to Auction Hall in Howth. I raise the matter because it seems there are queries going back to 2010 in regard to the use of that particular building. The officials might check the background to that...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: In terms of Bord na gCon's financial statements, the Comptroller and Auditor General has drawn attention to two particular matters. Does the Department have a regular oversight role in respect of the board? Do officials talk to board members regularly about the body's financial situation and their business plan for making things stand up?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: However, even in its latest statements, attention is drawn, for example, to the need to improve Bord na gCon's procurement functions and so on. It seems the board is fighting on all fronts. Members of the board have stated that the extra money they got in last year's budget was not requested by them but was simply allocated to them. Does Mr. O'Driscoll envisage the same thing happening in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: On the last occasion on which the Secretary General was here, we spoke about a particular case in Donegal. I will not go into the detail but we were told the matter was with the Chief State Solicitor's office. However, it was not until after the meeting that a file was sent to that office. I asked at the time whether the Department would, given the history of the matter and the moneys...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: I am not presuming; I am asking Mr. O'Driscoll to give us the evidence.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: The same malicious comments have been made about the individuals under investigation. Small communities around the country take seriously the presumption of guilt when an official arrives at someone's doorstep, and they wonder why a veterinarian or practice is being investigated.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: One individual who came before the committee had a breakdown and has not enjoyed good health since this happened. Some of them are financially broken because of what happened. That is why I insist on the document Mr. O'Driscoll received being answered in the greatest detail possible.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: I am delighted to hear that. I also ask Mr. O'Driscoll to ensure that they operate on the basis of fair procedure and, if necessary, that he has a word with those he may want to have a word with regarding that fair procedure. Is it agreed we dispose of Vote 30?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: At the beginning of our meeting the statements before us made mention of the €9 million relating to the HSE. Rather than wait until the HSE comes before the committee, I ask members to agree that we write to the HSE and ask for a full explanation as to how that occurred and what actions it has taken to date in regard to that €9 million and what actions it will take in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Documents Issuance (24 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 294 of 9 June 2015, if he will confirm that the request submitted by accountants representing a company (details supplied) to a local office of the Revenue Commissioners will be agreed to, as the legal firm no longer represents the company in question; if the Revenue Commissioners will agree to meet with the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (25 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: 75. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for jobseeker's allowance or benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [25583/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (25 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: 77. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance currently under appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [25588/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Staff (25 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 26 May 2015, if he is aware that the HEO forum, customs at the airport and Dublin Port and other employees have expressed objections to the changes being introduced to uniforms and logos; that the information contained in the Parliamentary Question has come as a surprise to most of the frontline workers, who...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (25 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a resolution will be expedited in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, relative to their complaints regarding the Office of Public Works management; if the investigation into the issues raised by both persons has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25575/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (25 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider extending the children's play area at Kilkenny Castle to accommodate wheelchair users and the disabled; if furniture and play equipment, such as swings, will be provided for wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25577/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (25 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: 115. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the beef genomics scheme for 2013 and 2014 will be reviewed and paid; if the full circumstances of the case will be examined, as they are exceptional; and if he will expedite the matter. [25579/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: 181. To ask the Minister for Health when a full medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the matter will be expedited. [25570/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if an operation to remove cataracts will be arranged as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [25571/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if a hip and knee operation will be arranged at University Hospital Waterford as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [25572/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2015)

John McGuinness: 184. To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged at University Hospital Waterford in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [25573/15]