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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the timeframe involved should the school or his Department have to go to tender again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56982/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for carer's allowance claim will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56744/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (18 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [56978/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pension Provisions (18 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a former employee of his Department is entitled to draw their pension now; if there is any arrangement to cash in his pension or transfer same. [56984/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Complaints Procedures (18 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a complaint made by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a report of the incident has been compiled by his Department; if disciplinary action has been taken against the person complained of by his Department; if his Department has issued an apology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56988/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (18 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health if a report given to the Health Service Executive almost ten months ago relative to the care of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be acted on; the reason it is taking so long to get appointments with the autism nurse and other professionals; if he will insist on a programme of supports being put in place as soon as possible; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [56980/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (18 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health the reason home help hours have been cut by 50% in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the hours will be restored; and if he will expedite a response. [56986/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (18 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health if the home help service will be reviewed and restored in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56987/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (18 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has been refused their appeal relative to their application for the fair deal scheme because they are unable to pay the balance of €164; if the exceptional circumstances around the care of their spouse will be re-examined in order that they can be placed in full time care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (18 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health if he will request an urgent review of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny whose home help has been discontinued; and if he will expedite a response [56990/12]

Public Accounts Committee: 2010 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
National Development Finance Agency Financial Statements 2011 (13 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: We are still going to give a copy of the observations and the transcript of the meeting to both Accounting Officers, and we will ask for their observations. Some action may have been taken. We want to see what has been done, what needs to be done and what the officers do not want to do. Greater understanding is required on the PPP process and accountability.

Public Accounts Committee: 2010 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
National Development Finance Agency Financial Statements 2011 (13 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: We will certainly consider that invitation.

Public Accounts Committee: 2010 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
National Development Finance Agency Financial Statements 2011 (13 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: Chapter 6 of the 2011 report deals with a number of PPP projects for Departments and various bodies. We will keep the chapter open until we examine them. The next matter to be dealt with is the 2011 accounts of the NDFA. Does the committee agree to note the accounts? Agreed. I thank the witnesses for attending.

Public Accounts Committee: 2010 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
National Development Finance Agency Financial Statements 2011 (13 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: I thank the Members for their input. Before I hand over to the Comptroller and Auditor General, I do not believe there is a paragraph in his opening remarks or observations on PPPs generally that does not ask the Department to examine various aspects of PPPs, whether it be in terms of the advice, the sound understanding required, the publication on the website, or the matter of no effective...

Public Accounts Committee: 2010 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
National Development Finance Agency Financial Statements 2011 (13 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: Does the NDFA offer any other professional advice such as, for example, in respect of engineering?

Public Accounts Committee: 2010 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
National Development Finance Agency Financial Statements 2011 (13 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: So the NDFA offers financial advice to the two largest Departments which spend money on infrastructure, namely, the Departments of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Environment, Community and Local Government. Looking back on the history of the NRA and the overspends that were incurred - I admit that the position in this regard was corrected to some degree in respect of recent projects...

Public Accounts Committee: 2010 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
National Development Finance Agency Financial Statements 2011 (13 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: At last week's meeting, through the questions posed by Deputy Eoghan Murphy, we dealt in detail with the Poolbeg project. I wish to make an observation to the effect that the Committee of Public Accounts has almost reached the stage whereby, in order to complete its work, to assist the Comptroller and Auditor General and to ensure that taxpayers are informed, we will almost certainly be...

Public Accounts Committee: 2010 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
National Development Finance Agency Financial Statements 2011 (13 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: Yes, but it is all taxpayers' money.

Public Accounts Committee: 2010 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
National Development Finance Agency Financial Statements 2011 (13 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: So the skills that the NDFA lacks are procured from outside legal, technical or financial consultants.