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- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is it a total spend of €50 million?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is the total spend on that list €50 million?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is €4.5 million of €85 million, so it is roughly 5% of spending and 10% of the number.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is 5%, which is €4.5 million in value. Is it three in terms of the number?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Irish Water budgeted for €150 million, with a €30 million contingency, which is a total of €180 million. What does Mr. Tierney expect the outcome to be?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Perhaps Mr. McGowan will clarify the difference between spending which he regards as an expense as distinct from an asset. If spending gives or derives an income that has a lifespan of more than a year, Mr. McGowan would consider that to be capital. Is that correct?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: When will Mr. Tierney and Mr. Dempsey make the submission to the CER in respect of the €50 million?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Finally, with regard to the bonuses, can Mr. Tierney say if the contracts are signed? The ordinary member of the public could make the point that the bonuses are there to circumvent the pay freeze. I am just putting it from the point of view of the ordinary person looking in on the debate. As the Committee of Public Accounts we have to ask the hard questions, because it is about public...
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Barry might have an idea. Perhaps he could give us a rough indication of what percentage were new. Would that be okay, Chairman?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: It would be worthwhile. We will not hold Mr. Barry to a precise figure, but what percentage were new?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will take a compliment in whatever form it comes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Fleming should feel free to follow up.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: What would be the typical maximum and minimum bonus a member of staff would earn?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. Barry anticipate a similar level of bonus for staff in Irish Water?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: What percentage of income would the bonus typically represent?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: So there is a pay freeze until 2016.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is this not a contradiction? There is a pay freeze until 2016 while on the other hand bonuses are being paid. The ordinary person listening who is looking for value for money will note a contradiction.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is Mr. Tierney making a comparison with international utilities?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Tierney is missing the point. I refer to Mr. Tierney's background as a local authority manager managing a large organisation. Could he not have said to Bord Gáis that the proposed model was not sufficient?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Ms Tallon for her view on the issue of the bonuses.