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Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Is there a member of the Department on the board?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: What arrangements are in place for the board to oversee the expenditure of those millions of euro?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: In terms of the gallery’s response to the trawl, is the Department happy that procurement rules have been followed in the past? Mr. Ó Donnchú said the gallery and other cultural institutions are asked to comment on their procurement of various services. On foot of the meetings and the questions asked, is the Department satisfied that to date the gallery has followed good...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Is this the only one?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Is this the only issue?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: No. Deputy Connaughton questioned the gallery about the legal fees that were paid. The simple question I asked is whether, in general, good procurement practice is being followed by the gallery to the satisfaction of the Department.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: I think Mr. D’Arcy can give the name.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: To what extent are they unrelated? That is my worry.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Mr. D'Arcy, feel free to answer the questions if you wish.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Thank you Mr. Rainbird. May we publish your statement?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: I remind members that the examination is not about Mr. Rainbird, but about the board and the agreements received from the various Departments, so everybody should bear that in mind when asking questions. I call on Deputy Ross.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: We have two distinct issues to deal with today: the appointment of the director and the issue of the reinstatement of staff who are deemed to be on contracts of indefinite duration. Dr. Braiden asked that Mr. Rainbird be excused for part of this meeting. However, because he is now the Accounting Officer, I ask that he remain for the full meeting. I invite Dr. Braiden to make her opening...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: May we publish that statement?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: I invite Mr. Rainbird to make his opening statement.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Is that No. 4.2?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: No. 5 is our work programme. We have agreed to have a meeting with the HSE and the Department next Tuesday or Wednesday. The Clerk is suggesting that we take the HSE first and then the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, as that is the oversight Department, followed by the voluntary bodies. We will work on the schedule of meetings and determine who is available and bring them in...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Tell her we are to wrap up on the report.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: No. 6 is other business. Can we agree the agenda for Thursday, 28 November 2013, when we will meet Mr. Paul Maloney, former chief executive of the DDDA, for our continuing examination of that issue? Is that agreed? Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and those in the public gallery to turn off their mobile telephones, as the interference from them affects the sound quality and transmission of the meeting. I wish to advise witnesses that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give the committee. If they are directed by the committee to cease giving...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Staff Appointments in the National Gallery of Ireland
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland
(21 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: I invite the Comptroller and Auditor General to introduce the accounts.

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