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Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: What is the value of the total amount outstanding?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: One painting would account for almost half of that amount.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: No response to that one, Chairman. Will Ms McGrath update the committee on the operation of the National Convention Centre? It has been in the news a great deal lately. How is the public private partnership faring against the OPW's original projected costs?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Who is the new owner?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: My final question is on flood management. A number of years ago, flooding caused devastation throughout the country. In the recent storms, there was also damage to coastal areas. The OPW faces major demands in that regard. A process to identify areas is under way, but how will the OPW progress its plans in the short term? What is its budget and what budget does it need to complete the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: A total of €19 million was allocated, of which only €7.5 million has been drawn down.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Is that an example of capital which will be available to be drawn down over a number of years?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Has the delay in the drawdown surprised Ms McGrath?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: There was much commentary at the time that €19 million was nowhere near enough and that the scheme would be over-subscribed, yet after one year in operation just over one third of the funding has been drawn down. Has Ms McGrath been in touch with the councils to ensure they intend to draw down the funding and that they are doing the work?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Does Ms McGrath have any indication of how much they intend to spend or draw down?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: They seem to be dragging their feet a little.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Has Ms McGrath indicated timetables for them?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: I understand that, but I have been asking Ms McGrath when the councils are going to draw it down.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: It would be interesting if Ms McGrath could send a note on the topic listing the councils that have drawn down funding and those which have not done so.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: It would be interesting to see the amounts requested by local authorities and the amounts actually drawn down.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Regulation (3 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects legislation to protect all mortgage holders, including those of unregulated entities, or so-called vulture funds, to be brought forward; if the legislation will apply retrospectively to mortgage holders, in particular, to customers of the liquidated Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9249/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (3 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: 304. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will commit to ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as soon as possible; if she will ensure that the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill is dealt with urgently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9265/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: 486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of the schools in County Galway using prefabricated units; the number of prefabricated units per school; the number of prefabricated units that have been replaced, by school; her plans to alleviate the problems with prefabricated units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8984/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (3 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: 572. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the obligations that are on local authorities to ensure that developers meet all future taking-in-charge requirements when developing new housing estates; the rights housing estates have when it comes to being taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9206/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (3 Mar 2015)

Derek Nolan: 590. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he envisages the national broadband plan affecting Connemara, County Galway; the plans in place for enhancing the connectivity of the area; the amount of investment that will be needed in Connemara to ensure the region benefits from the delivery speeds referred to in the plan; and if he will make a statement on...