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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Luaitear i gclár oibre an Rialtais go ndíreoidh an Rialtas ar chothú fostaíochta sa Ghaeltacht trí Údarás na Gaeltachta agus go gcuirfear straitéis i bhfeidhm chun fás fostaíochta a leathnú amach. Luaitear é sin sa phlean gníomhaíochta, sa phlean náisiúnta, agus sa mhéid sin cáipéisí eile nach...

Fourth Interim Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to this, although sometimes I tire listening to my own voice. I am not here for myself but for those who feel exasperation on the ground. I admit from the outset that I have a particular personal interest besides a professional interest in the past. I welcome that there will be a report in March and that the Minister has opted for a full...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Could we go back to the start of the letter?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Everything has been said so I will not repeat it. I think the Department should come in as soon as possible and a director be appointed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: We have asked for this-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Yes, I do not refer specifically to this item of correspondence. On the general issue of the board running over the allotted period, we wrote to the Department and sought clarification on the matter. Have we received a response?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: On the issue, because it is important.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I do not know whether it was allowed to lapse or run over the allotted period.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: When the accountable person appeared before the committee, we asked him why.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: It is a panel of observers which is selected and runs for a specific period, before the process is repeated. It is a matter of processes and accountability, which is all we want to know about it. Given that we have written to the Department, I am just wondering why we have not received a response.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: On a specific date.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I agree with the Chairman. First, it is a serious letter from a committed person setting out issues about accountability and money. Clearly, we cannot invite everybody to appear before the committee. I agree with the Chair in that regard, but we have to decide how we will put this matter in context. Therefore, we should not say yes now, but we should certainly come back and look at the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: The letter has a specific remit for us.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: That is separate.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Has the GAA in County Galway responded to the correspondence it received from the committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I am keeping an eye on it.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 1 - President's Establishment
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: As did the former Taoiseach.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 1 - President's Establishment
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Yes. I beg your pardon. It was a flippant comment.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 1 - President's Establishment
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I apologise for interrupting.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 1 - President's Establishment
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I apologise.