Results 14,021-14,040 of 28,162 for speaker:Catherine Murphy
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Catherine Murphy: Did NAMA identify the issue or did the Comptroller and Auditor General find it?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Catherine Murphy: When is it likely that a delegation from NAMA will come before the committee again?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Catherine Murphy: An issue I have raised on previous occasions is that there has been only one complaint to An Garda Síochána under section 172(3) of the NAMA Act 2009. Do we have any way of finding out where it is in the system? It was a complaint submitted by an individual three years ago that an asset had been sold back to the connected person. NAMA did not accept that there was an issue. I am...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Catherine Murphy: Yes. I have tabled parliamentary questions about it, but the responses have been a bit evasive. It has been indicated that there will be a register showing the beneficial owner, but that does not address the issue which arises from the complaints procedure set out in this important section of the legislation. There was one complaint made three years ago and it is ongoing. It does not seem...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Catherine Murphy: Okay.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Catherine Murphy: Yes; that is the point.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Catherine Murphy: The Chair wishes to hold it over until next week.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Catherine Murphy: There are several things one must be able to trust. I echo the outrage expressed by the Chairman on this issue because it goes beyond being an issue of concern. All members know that there is a separation between the Comptroller and Auditor General and the interrogation of accounts by the committee. There is respect for the independence of his office. With that independence comes public...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Catherine Murphy: Is there not something bigger or as big at stake regarding the independence of the audit function at the HSE when a Minister can issue such an instruction? My understanding always was that there was an administrative side and a political side. There is an interference here that is highly unusual. I do not know if it is unprecedented but it is very unusual that it should happen. I have...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Catherine Murphy: Can we see that directive? That would be helpful.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Catherine Murphy: Once we finish the discussion on this topic, can we address the questions of who exactly we will have in front of us and why?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019) Catherine Murphy: I will briefly ask about the early childhood sector and the viability of the type of income seen by the people who work there. I accept this may be a policy area. Has the Department done any work on the sectoral employment order as it would be necessary in order to produce budgetary responses?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019) Catherine Murphy: I thank Ms McNally for the reply but I remember this being established, mainly as Deputy Cassells and I participated in by-elections in 2005 and childcare was the key issue. It seemed to take policymakers by surprise that it was such a big issue. There was a grant of €1,000 given as a budget response and the late Mr. Brian Lenihan, as Minister of State with responsibility for...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019) Catherine Murphy: Was there flexibility to spend it in other areas?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019) Catherine Murphy: It is welcome that there have been improvements in the ECCE scheme, particularly for children with special needs. The witness said there has been a doubling of numbers but has that come from a very low base? Do we know the need?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019) Catherine Murphy: Does that refer to physical buildings?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019) Catherine Murphy: Are there additional supports?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019) Catherine Murphy: On Oberstown, is that facility fully occupied by detainees at this stage?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019) Catherine Murphy: My understanding is that there were a large number of contract staff in Oberstown. Is that still the case and is there a full complement of staff there?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019) Catherine Murphy: Is there a capacity to go back to the Department for that or would that impact on other services?