Results 20,101-20,120 of 32,978 for speaker:Catherine Connolly
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Jan 2019)
Catherine Connolly: The basic question is: where do we go with this in the context of guidance on it? I do not want assurance from a member because I am not here for that. I am here to ensure that public money is accounted for regardless of the organisation involved. I do not know enough about this, just what was on the radio and in the newspapers, which is that there was, at least, serious mismanagement of...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Jan 2019)
Catherine Connolly: We must ask questions. That is our purpose. Reassurances are not good enough and they never have been. I am not talking about the GAA but, rather, about why we are here as members of the Committee of Public Accounts. I am seeking clarification. I agree with the Chairman's proposal that we write to the bodies about public moneys and what goes to the GAA, particularly in the context of...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Jan 2019)
Catherine Connolly: At the very least, it should be about what has happened in Galway and what has been brought to the attention of the Department and Sport Ireland.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Jan 2019)
Catherine Connolly: It is more from us at this point.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Jan 2019)
Catherine Connolly: Yes, I have no problem with a letter from us.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: I welcome the witnesses. I congratulate Mr. O'Driscoll and Ms McCaffrey on their new posts and wish them the best. Guím gach rath orthu ina róil nua. I have read the annual report. The scope of this is a budget of more than €300 million. The report states that the annual cost of keeping an available staffed prison space for a prisoner is €68,635, which is...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: Is 3,900 a little higher than normal?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: Why is that?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: There are very few female prisoners. The number is just over 100.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: That varies a little but it is a tiny percentage of the overall figure.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: The staffing numbers appear to be very high, but I am no expert. I have long been a supporter of the public service and this is an essential service, but the number of staff is up at 3,186.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: Is that the full complement of staff the service needs?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: This year it will be 200.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: What is the full complement the service requires?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: The service has 3,092.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: How many staff are out for maternity leave, sick leave or for other reasons?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: Perhaps Ms McCaffrey will refer back to us with them.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: I see from the accounts that former civil servants and former prison officers are re-employed. Is there a reason for that? It is note 5.4 in the accounts - other remuneration arrangements - and refers to 22 retired civil servants.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: Yes, on that note.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons (17 Jan 2019) Catherine Connolly: It was 22 retired civil servants and 12 retired members of An Garda Síochána. Can Ms McCaffrey clarify note 5.4 on page 17 of the appropriation accounts?