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- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Correct.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect to Mr. Barry, why did Mr. Tierney not explain that to the public over the past week? Why did I have to ding-dong for the past ten minutes to get an answer that actually clarifies the point?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is fine. Can I move on to a couple of points in the limited time that I have? When Bord Gáis went into the electricity market, my understanding is that it was effectively able to use its billing system at relatively low cost. Why did the same not happen in the establishment of Irish Water? One of the reasons that Bord Gáis is the provider is that it brought this synergy...
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Barry can give me a short answer.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have two final questions. On the issue of procurement, my understanding was that 28 contracts have effectively been granted to date for various different projects. How many of those were given that did not go out to tender, that were extensions for existing contractors within Bord Gáis? I have further questions. Mr. Tierney stated that every contract worth over €10 million...
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome all of the witnesses. I will set out our role as I see it. The citizen looking in is entitled to clarity on the breakdown of costs, what they are for and the service he will be provided with. I want to go into those areas. I have no wish to go over old ground because much of it was covered yesterday at the environment committee. However, I wish to deal with some of the main...
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Dempsey is missing the point. The bottom line for the public looking in at the moment is that if some of this €50 million is regarded as spending on infrastructure, it is a different situation from one in which it is regarded as consultants' fees. That matter needs clarification. With due respect to Mr. Dempsey, giving me, dare I say it, a technical accountant's answer is not...
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am trying to be helpful here. I am basically asking a straightforward question. Have the auditors been appointed to Irish Water at this time?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: Who are the auditors?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: When were they appointed as auditors?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: How big is the in-house financial team?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect, does Irish Water have budgets or projections completed? How many of the projections are completed for Irish Water? How many years' projections are completed now for Irish Water?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are starting with the Department.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jan 2014)
Kieran O'Donnell: In what sequence?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
NAMA - Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (20 Dec 2013) Kieran O'Donnell: The loans in IBRC are existing loans in an institution which is doing a deal with a particular debtor.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
NAMA - Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (20 Dec 2013) Kieran O'Donnell: While I accept Mr. McDonagh's point, there is a slight difference in that NAMA is a separate vehicle established and paid for by taxpayers. It us ironic that half of IBRC's loans went to NAMA.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
NAMA - Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (20 Dec 2013) Kieran O'Donnell: The bulk of the loans in IBRC were performing. I know that is a separate issue.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
NAMA - Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (20 Dec 2013) Kieran O'Donnell: That is correct but they would be non-development loans. What IBRC loans transferred to NAMA?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
NAMA - Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (20 Dec 2013) Kieran O'Donnell: This was an issue among members of the public when NAMA was established.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
NAMA - Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (20 Dec 2013) Kieran O'Donnell: What has been the turnover of staff in NAMA?