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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 May 2013)

John McGuinness: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an operation was cancelled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a date will be arranged in the immediate future. [24478/13]

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up-to-date position in relation to the possible extension of the E3 Visa Scheme with particular reference to the inclusion of Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23202/13]

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: There are two final matters with which I would like to deal. I do not intend to discuss the issue relating to firearms and court cases at the time now, but will the Commissioner send on the committee the costs to the State, a note on how matters ended up, indicating if there are still claims outstanding against the State and the State's general exposure?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: If the Commissioner wishes to comment now, that is fine. However, I am conscious of the time and how long the meeting has lasted.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: Okay. My second query relates to the imprisonment of people for the non-payment of fines and the cost to which this gives rise for the State. Perhaps it might be more appropriate to allow people to pay fines over a period. What is the Commissioner's opinion? Is he of the view that there should be a legislative response to it? What is the cost to the State of implementing such a costly...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: I do not want the Commissioner to do that. What I am really inquiring about is the numbers. In effect, the Commissioner is stating the answer to my question lies in the introduction of new legislation in respect of the Courts Service and how it processes payments. The other question which arises relates to the number of people who are imprisoned for the non-payment of fines and the number...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: That is fine. I now know where to direct the query. The Commissioner will be glad to hear that we are finished for today. I will adjourn proceedings until Thursday next at 10 a.m. I thank the witnesses for attending.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Enright.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: The Deputy can raise the issue with the Accounting Officer when he attends a meeting of this committee in the near future.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: The Minister has to sign off on the recommended allocations.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: He has the power to change them.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: Deputy Simon Harris has raised the issue of cost and funding the Department more generally. The Commissioner's opening statement refers to a reduction of 4.5% in the budget on the 2012 outturn. The Garda Vote amounts to €1.272 billion. We are five months of into the year and I presume people are projecting for the rest of the year. There have been number of promotions which are to...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: Will the Commissioner comment on the figure being mentioned? Is it in the region of €30 million?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: By the end of the year, in order to pay gardaí throughout the operation, the Commissioner will be looking for somewhere in the region of €36 million.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Callinan. May we publish his statement?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: I remind witnesses, members and those in the Visitors Gallery to switch off their mobile telephones as they interfere with the sound quality of the transmission of the meeting. I advise witnesses that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. If they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to do so, they...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: I welcome officials from the Departments of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Public Expenditure and Reform and Transport, Tourism and Sport and ask them to introduce themselves.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: I ask Mr. McCarthy to introduce the accounts.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: Thank you, Mr. McCarthy. I ask Mr. Callinan to make his opening statement.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 May 2013)

John McGuinness: So Mr. McCarthy will report back to members as we progress. We will ask the clerk to write to the various accounting officers to get the information required.