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Public Accounts Committee: HEA - Financial Statement 2015 (29 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: It is in place but nobody has checked if it is implemented.

Public Accounts Committee: HEA - Financial Statement 2015 (29 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: I think the witnesses get the point. We are used to hearing that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform sent out protocols directives and policy statements. Does anyone ever find out that it is not our function to do that? The last point is that the set of financial statements on the Higher Education Authority's website that was presented today is not complete. The witnesses...

Public Accounts Committee: HEA - Financial Statement 2015 (29 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: I will say no more.

Public Accounts Committee: HEA - Financial Statement 2015 (29 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: There would normally be a date of the signing of the accounts. That is not in it either.

Public Accounts Committee: HEA - Financial Statement 2015 (29 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: It looks to be the final draft. We have concluded our business at this stage. We expect to see a representative of the Higher Education Authority with us tomorrow. Who is coming?

Public Accounts Committee: HEA - Financial Statement 2015 (29 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: We will be here next Thursday.

Public Accounts Committee: HEA - Financial Statement 2015 (29 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: I welcome Dr. Love to his new post and I hope he finds the next two days with the different institutes educational from his point of view, if he will pardon the pun. We are all in a learning process. I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Levy Yield (29 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount received through the levy introduced on private pension funds on a yearly basis; the amount he had originally planned to raise through this tax; his plans to return the excess amount collected or the total amount collected to the private pension funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15548/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: 127. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, with regard to services in the paediatric unit and maternity unit arising from the recent meeting with regional management and staff in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15544/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of funding which can be made for CCTV in smaller towns throughout the country; if such a fund is open for such groups to apply to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14842/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (28 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: 303. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the situation regarding persons seeking funding from the dormant accounts fund; the plans in place for 2017 for applications to be made and payments to be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15098/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (28 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: 330. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding persons with learning disabilities who have diminished capacity, lack full capacity for decision making and are in long-term residential care provided by the HSE; the rights of the parents of persons in these situations in circumstances in which they can have different views relating to the level of medication and the service provided...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (28 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: 362. To ask the Minister for Health his plans on the entire cost of facilitating the new children's hospital at St. James's Hospital, Dublin, and to include all pre-construction costs, together with other costs that are required to facilitate this facility and any cost to be incurred outside of the site which will be necessary in the interest of services and transport requirements that may be...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (28 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: 634. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the State will officially recognise the involvement of a person (details supplied) in actions in Easter Week 1916; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14949/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: We are joined by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, who is a permanent witness. He is joined by Ms Sharon Greaney, who is a senior auditor in the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. Apologies have been received from Deputies Alan Farrell and Mary Lou McDonald. The minutes of the meeting of 9 March 2017 have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed. Are...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: A section 226 report was referred to in a press statement yesterday.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: I am sure the commission of investigation will ensure it is included in the terms of reference. That is all I will say. No. 3 is correspondence received for today's meeting. No. 343A is a briefing document from the Department of Education and Skills. We will note that. No. 346A is the opening statement from the Secretary General. We will note that. Category B comprises follow-up...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: It was said that we would have it early in the year.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: That is fine, once we get it shortly. No. 342B is a letter dated 13 March 2017 from Mr. Graham Doyle, Secretary General at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, providing follow-up information to our meeting. It relates to toll roads so members who have an interest in that can follow it up. There is also reference to the swimming pool programme and a number of other issues.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2017)

Seán Fleming: We will write back to the Secretary General. Deputy Kelly should contact the secretariat.