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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 May 2013)

John McGuinness: 669. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [25655/13]

Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: I would love to be able to take to my feet and say the Bill will resolve all of the issues concerning the powers of committees. I wish it would, but I do not think it will. I will address the reasoning behind that and what we want to achieve. In committees, at the Committee of Public Accounts and publicly, I have said there is a clear and absolute need for an inquiry into the financial...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: There is a need for marketing not only of Kilkenny Castle but also, for example, of Mount Congreve. I visited Mount Congreve with Ambrose Congreve when he was alive. It will be a fantastic asset, as are the castle and many other locations, if the State can manage to reach an agreement on it. There should be an encouragement to take ownership of the asset locally. Deputy Murphy raised the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: I pick up on something members said about the closure of the barracks and the various buildings that are around. Do local community groups make applications to the OPW for the use of the barracks?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: Are applications made directly to Ms McGrath or is there anyone specific they should approach?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: It would be useful if it could be made public as there is an interest in this. I would certainly like to have the information. If it could be made known, the OPW would probably get reasonable applications from community groups which would put the properties to very good use.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses for attending for a frank and open discussion. Does the committee agree to dispose of Vote 10 and Chapter 14? Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: Has the Office of Public Works, OPW, had any discussion since the talks collapsed?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: Is the OPW the main driver or is it relying on someone else to drive the negotiations?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: Will Ms McGrath forward me a note on the up-to-date position, when the last meetings were held, what is likely to happen in terms of re-opening the negotiations, if they have closed down, and the possibility of reaching a conclusion?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: Deputy Deasy has expressed an interest also. I wish to raise a number of other matters. I read of the artwork missing from Leinster House in some recent media reports. There was to be a complete list of the artwork on the premises. Has that list been completed and has the missing artwork been retrieved or found?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: Has the audit been completed?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: Ms McGrath might inform us.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: Carrisbrook House in Ballsbridge is a leased property. I saw it reported that Deputy Catherine Murphy had raised the matter. The OPW is contracted for €1.3 million per year.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: What is?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: The OPW has nothing to do with it.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: I am reading from reports, according to which the lease is for €1.3 million and will last until 2034. Where stands this matter in the OPW's negotiations on properties and withdrawing from leases? Will Ms McGrath provide the committee with a note on whether the OPW is in discussions with the owner?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: That is the only time it would happen.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: In the opening remarks, reference was made to the 400 projects funded by the OPW in 2011 through local authorities. A figure of €5.2 million was mentioned.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 10 - Office of Public Works (23 May 2013)

John McGuinness: When the OPW gives local authorities money for specific projects, how does it ensure value for money? Does it rely on the Local Government Audit Service, LGAS, to determine it?