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Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: If they voluntarily agreed, they would not be pursuing the CRC in that regard. I have a query about adult services. I worked in the Clondalkin facility, which included a school and clinical services. At a certain stage, moves were made to introduce adult services. I am not sure of the year but it was around 2003. I understand a grant was given by the HSE to do this and a building went...

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: Yes. Mr. Kiely might be able to throw some light on it because he would have been the chief executive.

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: Could a written report be sent to the committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: At the time it caused a great deal of distress, because it was a very good idea to try to provide adult services.

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: I am aware of that and I welcome it.

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: What services are provided elsewhere in the organisation for adults?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: Moving on to the Friends and Supporters of the Central Remedial Clinic, like other questioners I am concerned about the overlap between the two organisations. What are the names of the board members of the Friends and Supporters of the Central Remedial Clinic? Mr. Nugent mentioned he is a board member.

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: Who from the CRC is on the current board? Is it the list of the governors, which is the same as the board?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: Each of the governors of the Friends and Supporters of the Central Remedial Clinic is on the CRC board. I will not pursue it any further as Deputy Harris went into detail on that. All of the money in the Friends and Supporters of the Central Remedial Clinic fund came from the lottery alone. Is it correct that the lottery was sufficient to raise nearly €28 million between 1998 and 2011?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: Of that, some €7.7 million was passed on to the CRC. What was the money for?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: Am I correct in thinking a fund of €20 million remains?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: That money is specifically ring-fenced for those projects.

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: I appreciate the detail the witnesses have given on the board, how it is elected and its membership. In view of the recognition of the board that it must be more expansive and in view of the current problems, I respectfully suggest the board members should resign and allow a new grouping to take up the reins. It will be to the advantage of the CRC. Unlike others, I have had a personal...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: On correspondence, did the Chairman receive an e-mail from me requesting that various other voluntary groups be brought in?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: It will be mentioned next week.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: As the person with the closest contact with staff in parts of the CRC I agree with the previous speakers who have called for the resignation of the board. It is really important in terms of the integrity of the CRC that it would happen as soon as possible. I agree with the points made about the knock-on effect on the charity sector generally. I also agree that Mr. Conlon should be...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: I am interested to hear that. I asked the Central Remedial Clinic, CRC, representatives a question about the provision of adult services in the west Dublin area. Would the clerk mind writing a note reminding it that we expect a detailed answer on that?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: On a different issue, the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform promised to give me an answer on possible sales of land by Coillte that may not have been authorised by the Government. That was about two or three months ago and I would like a reply from him.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: It would be a good exercise to see how these organisations which are receiving taxpayers’ money are operating. Naturally, we cannot have respresentatives of every organisation attend the committee. Another organisation that has been mentioned to me since is St. Michael’s House.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive
Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (19 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: I will waive my questions at this stage.