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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am asking questions regarding audit reports and-or management letters in respect of a matter I brought to the attention of-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I brought this matter to the attention of the director of audit. That is what I am dealing with. I am looking for accountability regarding the narrative of what actions were taken in respect of this case. That is all.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: They do have it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: The witnesses have the information. I raised the matter before the meeting with one of the persons present.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that totally.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, on the wider issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Is there a duty on a local government authority, wherever it might be, whether Wicklow, Louth or elsewhere, to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: No, it is not before the courts. It has been dealt with by the courts. There has been a conviction and I am not talking about that aspect. I am only talking about the audit and I am being very careful with my words. The question I am asking is whether there is a duty of care on a local government authority to inform the auditor that there has been a criminal case during the period being...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I think the case I referred to occurred in 2009. I am not sure of the exact year. Was that case brought to the attention of the Local Government Audit Service before I raised it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: This particular case has been dealt with. Has it changed the view of Ms Larkin's organisation in any way? I am talking about audits, checks and balances and the transparency of assessing applications for contracts, etc.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Regarding the case I referred to and the local authority concerned, were any audit reports written or any management letters issued as a result of what happened?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I will ask a question then. Were any audit reports or management letters issued to any councils in that year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Are they available to view? Could I see them?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Would Ms Larkin help me out by sending me a copy of the report for the county to which we are referring?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is fine. I thank Ms Larkin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: We will start with 2009 and then for every year after that. I am only trying to ensure that something similar does not happen again, just as the Local Government Audit Service is trying to do. I am trying to ensure that a situation does not arise again where a person is placed in a position in which he or she loses a significant amount of business. That is what happened in the case I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I have to excuse myself now. I bet there is relief I am heading out the door.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service: Discussion (9 May 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry but I have to meet someone else. I apologise and thank the committee.