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Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (Resumed)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Does Mr. Moloney see it as an issue that should be elaborated on within his office in terms of advice to a Government? Very often, we are told a person has been nominated by the Government. Has Mr. Moloney thought about what role that person has or how he or she can best fulfil that role in the public interest, no matter whether it is the board of the national children's hospital or some...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (Resumed)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: It is a lot more than an interesting issue because the Committee of Public Accounts looks at value for money, governance and reporting mechanisms so that we know that the public purse is protected.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (Resumed)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: It is a huge issue that should be considered by the Office of the Attorney General in terms of how to protect the public purse and have a process of accountability.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (Resumed)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: No, but the Office of the Attorney General is the legal adviser to the Government and gives a huge range of advice on all sorts of things ranging from commercial contracts to procurement and so on. Is that right?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (Resumed)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: "The Deputy raises an interesting issue" brings to mind "Yes, Minister". Go raibh míle maith agat.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (Resumed)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I have a question and I probably will not get an answer because it may be inappropriate. An office advises on various commercial activities and contracts, including the children's hospital. Is that right? Would projects of that nature go before some of the witnesses for advice with respect to tender, procurement and contracts?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (Resumed)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I am sorry, I should have said it was a question for Mr. Moloney.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (Resumed)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (7 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: I was just thinking about something I will speak to later but I just wanted to ask the question before I left.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the contract renewal for the public bike share schemes in regional cities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6690/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 939 of 6 November 2018, the status of the provision of park and ride facilities for Galway city as recommended in the Galway transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6689/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme Review (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the Youthreach programme; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7018/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teagmháil na nÓg (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills maidir le Ceist Uimhir 147 ar an 19ú Aibreán 2018, cad iad torthaí an phróisis comhairliúcháin a chuir Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna na Gaillimhe agus Ros Comáin ar bun le grúpaí agus eagraíochtaí pobail áitiúla mar aon leis an tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Is é na hábhair atá idir lámha ná caighdeánú ar scrúdaithe agus cáilíochtaí tríú leibhéal d'ábhair mhúinteoirí, agus na cuspóirí agus na beartanna atá á gcur i gcrích ag an Údarás um Ard-Oideachas an Ghaeilge agus seirbhísí dátheangach a chur ar fáil...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Tá an tUasal Ní Nuinsean ag déanamh go maith.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Cloisfimid ráiteas tosaigh an tUasal Tomás Uí Ruairc.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Tá an méid saineolais agus saineolaithe inár gcomhluadar go bhfuil sé deacair a chreidiúint go bhfuil géarchéim ann maidir leis an nGaeilge. Is í an chaoi a fheidhmímid ná go bhfaighimid ceisteanna ó na Teachtaí Dála agus ó na Seanadóirí, duine i ndiaidh duine, agus i dtús déanaimid na ceisteanna a...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat, a Theachta. Cé acu de na finnéithe atá chun an cheist seo a fhreagairt? An Roinn, b'fhéidir?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: Gabh mo leithscéal, a Theachta-----

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: A Theachta, lig dom nóiméad agus tabharfaidh mé deis duit teacht ar ais. An bhfuil Bean Ní Scannláin críochnaithe?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Ghaeilge sa Chóras Oideachais: Díospóireacht (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Connolly: An bhfuil aon duine eile sásta teacht isteach ar an gceist seo?