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- 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?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)
Catherine Connolly: On what basis did it take that view? It seems to be a very practical matter. Someone has decided that a person is getting a severance payment or not.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Did the college agree with the Comptroller and Auditor General then?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)
Catherine Connolly: That is why it has been highlighted.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)
Catherine Connolly: That begs the question as to whether there are similar situations elsewhere where this is happening.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)
Catherine Connolly: That is okay.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Are we talking about the same college?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Where is that report?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (4 Oct 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Will we write to the college about this matter?