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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: The first item on the agenda for public business this morning is the minutes of our meetings of 6 July, 11 July and 13 July. These have been circulated to members. Do any members wish to raise any matters regarding the minutes? Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. As usual, they will be published on the committee's webpage. We now move on to accounts and financial statements. We have a...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: No.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: Before the Comptroller and Auditor General goes any further, I will ask him a question on the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman. Is the issue just with the pensions liability that is accruing? Is that what the Comptroller and Auditor General is referring to or are there other matters involved?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: Is it not for the Secretary General of the Department and the Accounting Officer in the office of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman to knock heads together?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: Okay, I suggest that we write a short letter to the Secretary General of the Department of Finance pointing out that we are concerned that this matter has not been resolved and asking him to inform us of any progress. Is that agreed?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: Okay. Mr. McCarthy might take the next bunch of six.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: We are happy enough there.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: It is good that there has been a change. It needed that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: With the parent body, there is substantial funding going in?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: Yes, carry on.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: With regard to the Road Safety Authority, what was the non-compliance with procurement rules? What was being procured?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: Sometimes, as in the medical profession, there are not two suppliers or providers.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: I propose that we write to the authority and ask it for an exact breakdown of what the figures relate to and the reason it did not tender properly. Does Mr. McCarthy want to deal with Nos. 32 to 39 before we deal with the financial State bodies?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: Will Mr. McCarthy take the last six items? They are a group and there are a few issues around them.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: What is the value of the non-compliance in respect of St. James's Hospital?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2023)

Brian Stanley: Specialist.