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Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012
Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (16 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Payments of €450,000 and €250,000 were made to Mr. Kiely. Were they made directly from the Friends and Supporters of the CRC or was the money transferred from the Friends and Supporters of the CRC to the CRC?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the anticipated timeline for completion of the guidelines?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: It would be helpful to the committee if we had an indication of the timeline.

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you.

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Chairman, I think now-----

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Barry was going to give the breakdown of the 28 contracts that went out for external tender and were done through Bord Gáis's existing panel.

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: That means 90% are fresh tenders.

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Can we have the figure?

Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is that €4.5 million out of €50 million?

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.