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- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: Of course.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: We need to plan this thoroughly-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: -----and close off all these-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: More importantly, everyone must be in attendance for the full session even if it lasts for the full day, as was the case when we discussed education. Members cannot just arrive for their part and then be out the door. Everyone must remain available.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: We will have a draft next week. Does anyone have any suggestions for what could go into the draft? We have not done anything yet but we need to plan these meetings to get value for money.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: There is a mechanism to be worked out.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: It is, as it is to the public, and we are a vehicle for the public.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: If members have observations, they should get them into the secretariat so that we can work them into the draft. The clerk will write to members asking them for their views. This is an area of very wide interest.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: Even if there are different segments, all members must be here for all of them and not just for what pertains to their own little pigeonhole. When we dealt with the education sector, we had the Department, the education and training boards, ETBs, and the HEA in the room at the one time. The next item is the overview of public private partnerships, which will be after St. Patrick's Day, on...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: We had the Department in on that issue before Christmas.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: We have a draft report which we are going to discuss and that is in it.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: The RTÉ issue was mentioned at the time and we are dealing with that. Some of those items are in the report but we will have to see how we marry the two issues. The following items are all to be confirmed. On 10 May, it is the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and there are several gaps in the schedule after that. Towards the end of June we will have the National Treasury...
- Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: This is not the same topic. This is a joke.
- Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: That is not the same topic.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: The Taoiseach should be keenly aware of the housing shortage and the need for more houses to be built. The Minister for Finance has said he is dealing with the home building finance Bill and an agency to lend to those involved in residential house construction on terms and conditions equivalent to the commercial market from banks. I note that while the Bill is listed as priority legislation...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the total provided by way of a reduction in corporation tax payable in respect of research and development tax credit; the amount provided by way of refundable credit in each of the years 2013 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8921/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of research and development tax credits availed of in bands (details supplied) in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8934/18]
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: We are joined by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, as a permanent witness to the committee. He is accompanied by Ms Patricia Devlin, the deputy director of audit in his office. Apologies have been received from Deputies McDonald, Cassells, Aylward and Farrell. The first item on the agenda is the minutes of the meeting of 15 February 2018. Are they agreed? Agreed....
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: No. We could not know that at this stage, in fairness. No. 1087, is a letter from Mr. John O'Sullivan, who is the chief executive and commissioner of valuation. It is a follow-up to information requested at a previous meeting. We will note and publish that. The next item-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Feb 2018)
Seán Fleming: Sorry