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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The three aspects of designing these public spaces that come across are around legibility, predictability and the sensory environment. Do the representatives have concrete proposals for us on how we could improve the legibility of our cities, streets and public services, on which the organisations do a lot of work? Are there concrete, simple and implementable measures that would allow us to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The NDA stated: "There was broad consensus that Ireland needs a set of national shared space design guidelines directed by Universal Design principles." Are we close to getting that? Is any work under way that would move us into that space? Is that something that needs statutory underpinning? I am aware Mr. Allen said that we need to be consistent across our urban spaces if we want a true...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (11 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 48. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position with regard to the delivery of modular housing, including the status of supply chain, identification of sites, and installation of necessary services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21383/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Environmental Policy (11 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 96. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the take-up of the Green Transition Fund incentives to decarbonise industrial heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21385/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Climate Action Plan (11 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 109. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position with regard to the detailed roadmap for long-term decarbonisation of the commercial sector, including requirements arising from recast EU legislation, as laid out in the annex of actions of the Climate Action Plan 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21386/23]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Minister will be aware of the pre-legislative scrutiny of the research and innovation Bill, which is before the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science at the moment. This Bill has been broadly welcomed across the sector. We in this country know the importance of research and innovation. We have new players now within the tertiary...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It has been an extraordinary meeting, and we started by talking about culture change and transparency. I am not sure I have seen that reflected in the some of the language which we have been using. I have some very quick questions regarding the Opera site. Was that proposed site acquisition discussed at the physical development review committee? This is the normal process, as I understand...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Was it discussed at the physical development review committee? As I understand it, there is a three-stage process. It is discussed at the physical development review committee, then it goes on to be presented to the finance resource asset management committee for consideration and then finally to the governing authority for approval. Was this followed in the case of the Opera site?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Three days before the Dunnes Stores acquisition, was a 58-page application made to the HEA?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Professor Mey said earlier that she has no figure for sunk costs with respect to the application for the Opera site. Even with the preparation of a 58-page application, I would imagine the hours put into that would be quite considerable but Professor Mey has no figure to give us this morning on the sunk costs?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Okay. Are these two processes happening, more or less, in parallel? That is what we are given to understand. In one case, regarding the Opera site, we have these three committee structures that have been followed through, followed by a 58-page application. In the case of the Dunnes Stores site, we have a proposal document which is some two pages long in terms of writing, if I am right,...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Okay. Well, we should be clear about that. Were I a member of the governing board on that evening, when would have been the first indication that an acquisition of some €8 million was going to be discussed at the meeting that evening?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I would imagine so, and particularly for an acquisition of this size and nature. My question is, if I was a member of the governing authority on that evening, when would I have learned that this was going to be an item for decision?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: As a member of the governing authority, as I was sat in that meeting on that evening or day - I am not sure which - when would I have become aware that this was a matter for decision?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Would I have been aware prior to the meeting?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: A day has 24 hours in it. At what time would I have been made aware of that? Before I arrived at the meeting, at the start of the meeting or would the first that I heard of it have been when it was raised under any other business?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Okay. How often does the governing authority make decisions of this size, that is, of an €8 million investment? How often would the governing authority be asked to make a decision of this kind?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Would it be usual for it just to arise during the course of a meeting?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Members of the governing authority were told that this was a decision which had to be made immediately. What is the language that was used? We had valuations tabled. The only concrete figure I have heard is the €3 million, which has been disparaged. There is a contrary figure of Dunnes Stores asking for €11 million. At least the figure of €3 million is underpinned by...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Sorry, I am against the clock here. How long does a governing body meeting normally take? Would it be an hour, an hour and a half?