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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

David Cullinane: It is not on it for some reason.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

David Cullinane: Yes. I have raised this issue half a dozen limes. When we had Dr. Love here before us, he spoke to the committee in private session about this issue and explained some of the reasons the report had been delayed. I am beginning to get very frustrated because I do not think we can tolerate a situation where an independent report has been produced on institute of technology and simply because...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

David Cullinane: It is a first on this committee for me. Many internal reports have been done and we have always got something back but this is the first time that an examination has been done and we have not got the report.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

David Cullinane: It was more than legal challenges. It seems to me that there were issues around the scope and terms of reference that were set for the person who compiled the report and it seems that mistakes were made by the HEA in establishing the terms of reference for the person who was doing the job. There may have been mistakes made where perhaps the author strayed outside of the terms of reference,...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

David Cullinane: It is.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

David Cullinane: A report is coming from the Comptroller and Auditor General but that is small piece of this jigsaw which looks at one particular company and one particular element of it. If we call a spade a spade, the HEA report was probably too broad as well and that was one of the problems. In any event, I am aggrieved because many people came to me in confidence and made protected disclosures. They...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

David Cullinane: Yes, and I would like it sent to the Department. I would like the Department to have a role as well.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

David Cullinane: Does whatever response we get then go back to the person who sent in the letter?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

David Cullinane: Is a good indicator of the relationship the number of Christmas cards sent to the Comptroller and Auditor General?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

David Cullinane: That issue comes up generally. I have received complaints in my constituency office, including from people in nursing homes. There is an issue that extends outside this charity.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

David Cullinane: The secretariat was to undertake a scoping exercise on the Scally report.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

David Cullinane: If possible, can it be sent on to us in advance of next Thursday's meeting so that we can see if there is anything that needs to be added to it?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (2 Oct 2018)

David Cullinane: 155. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Irish citizens in Northern Ireland by virtue of their British citizenship will continue to enjoy, exercise and have access to rights, opportunities and benefits that come with citizenship of the United Kingdom after Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39873/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (2 Oct 2018)

David Cullinane: 159. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Irish citizens in Northern Ireland by virtue of their European Union citizenship will continue to enjoy, exercise and have access to rights, opportunities and benefits that come with citizenship of the European Union after Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40036/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (2 Oct 2018)

David Cullinane: 512. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects progress will be made on appointing a company to roll out rural broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39786/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (4 Oct 2018)

David Cullinane: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures in place to secure the common travel area between Britain and Ireland post Brexit; the measures in place to protect pension payments to those in receipt of a British pension here and those in receipt of an Irish pension in Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40421/18]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

David Cullinane: There are four speakers so I will be sharing time. We will be taking five minutes each.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

David Cullinane: We are under strict orders to take just five minutes. This is the third budget from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael under the so-called confidence and supply agreement. It is the third time we have had endless hours of debate on the budget where Fianna Fáil Deputies rolled in one after the other to tell us what was wrong with the budget and blamed the Government for what was not in it...

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Statements (11 Oct 2018)

David Cullinane: It must be said that this is quite unprecedented. Many Members came into the House with questions they wished to put to the former Minister, Deputy Naughten, not only on meetings he had but more broadly on the broadband scheme. Deputy Naughten made a quite incredible statement. He was very angry and upset, did not take any questions, resigned as a Government Minister and left. He said he...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

David Cullinane: I agree with the previous speakers. I will be as brief as I can. Questions were asked of the Department and Bord na gCon when they were last before us. Casting my memory back to the exchanges, it was not a good showing from the board and its CEO. Their performance left much to be desired. The overall question related to whether a bailout had been given by a Department to an organisation...