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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I do not want to drift too much into the legal argument because there is a case before us. I would presume that the legal case is that the specific purpose of the contract was not delivered. It is difficult for the witnesses to articulate this morning what steps should have been completed and what was not completed.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I understand the point that Mr. Anyanwu is making. I am also comparing it with the increase in staff which took place in the organisation, with an additional 43 staff in the Arts Council. Surely in the case of a project of this scale - €3 million, which is a huge amount of money - in-house expertise should have been identified far earlier.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Not only the IT expertise but surely there is an issue here with project management and procurement expertise?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: That seems breathtaking. Would the Arts Council allow grant funding to be given to a project, for example, if it was intended to put on a play in a theatre without having a director?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I will come back in the second round.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (29 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 160. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the series of actions he has proposed to accelerate the delivery of strategic infrastructure and to support the delivery of housing and improvements in competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27888/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (29 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 4 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27990/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (29 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 227. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the outcome of the discussions at European level regarding the EU Trade Association Agreement with Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27203/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (29 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 444. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to carry out a review of the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied). [28772/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (28 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the concerns raised by members of the Dublin Airport Environmental Working Group on the use of aqueous film forming foam and forever chemicals at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27803/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (28 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 356. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the assessment of need through the psychology service for a person (details supplied). [27757/25]

Restoration of Private Members’ Bills to the Order Paper: Motion (27 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 205, the Bills which lapsed on the dissolution of the 33rd Dáil and are set out in the Schedule to this motion, shall be restored, at the stage specified in the Schedule below and notice of them shall be published pursuant to Standing Order 37. SCHEDULE Bill Title: To be restored at: Member in Charge: ...

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: To clarify, has Deputy Smith agreed to accept the nomination of Vice Chair?

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: That is fine.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I second that.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: The Deputy has demonstrated his good chairperson experience.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (27 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is considering allowing incremental credit for external science experience to encourage those with a science and STEM background to become teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26779/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an update can be provided on matters raised in correspondence in relation to funding for three schools (details supplied). [27587/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (27 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 376. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his progress to date on the programme for Government 2025 commitment on the re-establishment of borough and town councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27091/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (27 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 733. To ask the Minister for Health for an update for the An Saol Foundation's project Teach An Saol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27430/25]