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- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: I have some questions about the accounts. In 2012 legal expenses were €242,408 and in 2013, €133,000. Will Mr. Pollock comment on this?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: No. They were €242,408 in 2012-----
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: -----while in 2013 they were €133,000.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: What happened in 2012 when they were €242,000?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: That was in 2012.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: It was related to the termination of their contracts.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: When the contracts were terminated, did compensation have to be paid-----
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: -----or was it just a matter of terminating the contracts?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: There was a carryover into 2013.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: The figure for other professional fees in 2012 was €31,149, while in 2013 it was €137,727. I presume there was a ramping up in their use.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: I am sure that explains the bigger part of it. There is a figure for financial support of €78,000 in 2013.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: That is a payment to one company for a financial report.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: Did that continue in 2014?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: Site clearance costs were €261,000.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: Other ground works.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: Who looks after the accounts now?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: Yes. Does he have his own office?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: Mr. Faragher is replacing BDO?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Fund: Finance Statements 2013 (8 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: We will leave it to Mr. O'Brien and the Department of Health to conduct the review and report back as soon as possible. I thank the witnesses for attending. Is it agreed to dispose of the accounts? Agreed.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (13 Oct 2015)
John McGuinness: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be reviewed; if a full statement of the way the overpayment occurred will be set out in the reply; if deductions from benefit will cease, as the review is being undertaken; and if her Department will immediately engage with the person to resolve matters. [35207/15]