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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: -----were about dealing with the public interest.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can I take it, Deputy Ross,-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: -----that the issue here is as follows. The Committee of Public Accounts, as a committee, has always operated on a consensus. I believe members are making this point in the best interests of all concerned, and there are issues of concern. Anything that is referred to the CPP will involve a transcript that is unredacted. It was a private meeting. Can we take it, at this moment in time,...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: We can note it in the minutes that the Deputy opposes it and then we can move on from this point.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I believe, in the interests of the committee-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: The decision of the committee at this time from the deliberations of the members here today is that, taking all factors into account - the fact that it was a private a meeting, the fact that it would involve an unredacted transcript being provided - the view of the committee is that it would not, at this time, be referred to the CPP for decision.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: We note the Deputy's dissension.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: We note the Deputy's dissension.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Item 3B.1 is correspondence dated 4 January received from an anonymous source re mismanagement at St. Vincent's Healthcare Group. It is to be noted and a copy forwarded to St. Vincent's Healthcare Group for a note on the issues raised.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want a question, Deputy.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I suggest that the clerk to the committee writes to the HSE requesting the information to be provided before next Thursday's meeting. Is that acceptable to the Deputy?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I agree with the Deputy. That is why it is imperative that the issue is dealt with as quickly as possible and also that the message goes out that the great majority of organisations in the area do outstanding work. The Deputy's points have been duly noted, well made and stated at the appropriate time. Item 3B.2 is correspondence dated 24 January 2014, from Mr. Michael Wall, sector...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: As of now, the committee will not produce a transcript because we cannot do so under the rules of the House.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is it the general view of members that we should make a decision today?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: One of the rules of the House is that if the committee is minded to publish the transcript, the matter must be referred to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. Those are the Standing Orders.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask the clerk to the committee to go back over the procedure for releasing transcripts.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: If we consider publishing the transcript, the matter must, under the rules of the House, be referred to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. The decision we must take is whether the matter should be referred to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: We must also decide whether we are referring to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges the question of whether the transcript could be published or if we will seek further legal advice. That is a decision for the committee.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Do other members have any further comments to make?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Feb 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Under the rules of the House, the committee cannot make that proposal because procedurally the Editor of Debates, who is responsible for the transcripts of debate in the House, will not release any transcript without a request from the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. Furthermore, any transcripts that are released will not be redacted. This issue has many legal and other implications.