Results 22,241-22,260 of 26,228 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Okay.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy should not forget the Irish Daily Mail.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: There are two other members who wish to speak. I want to allow Deputy McGuinness, the Chairman, time to make a brief statement at the end. We will continue until 12.30 p.m. and ask Mr. Elderfield to come before us immediately thereafter.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: I want to conclude by 12.15 p.m.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: I appreciate that.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Brevity is the soul of wit.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Under a freedom of information request we had already received the information from the OPW and we then requested information on travel. That is the most recent information requested and that is what has been provided by the Department.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is purely what was provided under a freedom of information request. I understand some of the other figures were acquired by other means.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am not fully aware of the situation, but my understanding is that what we have here is what was provided under the FOI request and nothing else.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is what was provided under the FOI request through the FOI section of the Department.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is what was provided under the freedom of information request. I cannot answer the questions the Deputy is asking.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Would that have been the standard procedure for the Committee of Public Accounts at the time?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are straying from the point.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, but it was a very general answer.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: The question was specific. Deputy McGuinness was asked if what happened at the time coloured his position on and the view of the public sector. The question was not on broader issues.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is fine.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Was the post advertised externally or internally during the period of maternity leave?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: As we have four speakers left, I will extend the discussion until approximately 12.10 p.m. Each of the remaining speakers will have approximately five minutes to ask questions.
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does Deputy Nash wish to pursue that line of questioning?
- Public Accounts Committee: Statement by Chairman (13 Jun 2013)
Kieran O'Donnell: I think Deputy Nash is referring specifically to a letter, which is the subject of a freedom of information request.