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Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 6: Lease of Offices at Miesian Plaza (11 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I am caught for time and have to go, but I want to say that being confident is one thing, but seeing the process on the ground being complied with is another. I do not believe that any public service should be demonised in any way, but I do believe they should be held to account. The lack of process here does not help. I do not believe the private sector is any better in this regard; in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 6: Lease of Offices at Miesian Plaza (11 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Can the witness put that in context for us? I am going home to a city that may be partially flooded tonight, according to predictions, and where people cannot get insurance.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 6: Lease of Offices at Miesian Plaza (11 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Are the 50 projects prioritised under this scheme under way?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 6: Lease of Offices at Miesian Plaza (11 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I appreciate the availability of the website and I know that it is clear. Can I have clarification, through the Chair, on the 50 projects? I would like to know the breakdown of them, the money allocated to them, when are they going to start and when it is anticipated they will be finished, if possible.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 6: Lease of Offices at Miesian Plaza (11 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Can the witness provide that in writing for me? I have a particular interest in it, and people will be asking me about it in Galway. We have lived through flooding, and know that there is huge work to be done, with huge cost. I want to know about those prioritised schemes.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Chapter 6: Lease of Offices at Miesian Plaza (11 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I would like to know about the timescales involved and how much each will cost.

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency Data (11 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 128. To ask the Minister for Health the number of claims pending against the State Claims Agency related to persons that had an adverse reaction to the swine flu vaccine; the number of cases settled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41656/18]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Budget Statement 2019 (9 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Nuair atá tuismitheoirí agus teaghlaigh ag déileáil le fadhbanna iompair i measc a gcuid gasúir ar bhonn leanúnach gan réiteach, tagann pointe nuair a ghlacann siad leis go bhfuil gá le réiteach eile, agus go gcaithfear dul i ngleic le fadhbanna iompair na ngasúir i mbealach eile. Sna cásanna sin, níl i gceist leis na fadhbanna...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (9 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the 2017 annual report of Caranua's appeals officer will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41180/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (9 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 423 of 20 June 2017 and 33 of 6 December 2017, the allocation of appeals officers at Caranua; the number of appeals officers working at Caranua; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41184/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (9 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish a contingency fund in the event that Caranua application decisions are delayed by having to take the case to court or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41185/18]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: That is good because I have attempted to come to terms with it and failed. I need help. We need to look at this matter more closely to find out what is happening. Approximately 50% of the fund, perhaps more, is unspent, while organisations are struggling for money. Some Departments are much worse than others. I have tried to get to the bottom of the matter and, like other Deputies, have...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: A lack of preparedness was the main factor in causing the underspend, in addition to low levels of uptake which reached almost 90% in some Departments.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Whatever about notions, there is huge demand for money on the ground-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I read the letter and I agree that it raises very significant issues. It should be brought to the attention of the Office of Public Works. It should have a chance to look at it so that it is in a position to deal with questions raised. If there is a report or anything else we should have prior to the meeting - a report is referred to here - inquiries should be made about that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Is involves the Department of Public expenditure and Reform.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Caranua should not be behind in presenting its financial statements. It was set up for and with a very specific purpose and function, but it has been mired in difficulty from day one. Is there an avenue by which we can return to this matter? There have been serious issues, including there being no chairman, monitoring and governance, as well as the renting of a building with a limited...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: That is not Caranua's fault, but the sum is still outstanding. I have certainly never been happy on the issue of governance, but, more importantly, we know well that people on the ground who are availing of the service have raised serious issues. Is there an avenue by which we can come back to this matter?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: When will the 17 accounts be ready and appear before us?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I would like the Comptroller and Auditor General to clarify that. Was that omission concerning the treatment of the payment done inadvertently? Will the Comptroller and Auditor General put that in context?