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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: Yes.

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: Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their mobile phones because they interfere with the sound quality of the transmission of the meeting. This applies particularly to those who leave their mobile phones on the desk in front of the microphone which picks up the noise which means the proceedings cannot be transmitted properly. We...

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 welcome the officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Ms Marie McLaughlin and Ms Annette Connolly. I call on the Comptroller and Auditor General to introduce the chapters from his reports.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: As there is a quorum, we will commence in public session. Are the minutes of the meeting of 6 December 2012 agreed? Agreed. On matters arising from the minutes, we will deal with the draft report on the HSE under item 6. The other issues referred to in the minutes relate to Dublin WaterWorld. There are two issues to be dealt with. First, the official response to our report on the VAT...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Application Numbers (13 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who had applied under the suckler cow welfare scheme in 2012, broken down by county; the number of successful applicants broken down by county; the reason he abolished the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55969/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers (13 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received on a county basis for the single farm payment this year; the number disallowed; the number paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55978/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (13 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health if an early date for a hip operation will be arranged at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the action he is taking to reduce the six to nine month waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56189/12]

Other Questions: European Council Meetings (12 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council with Ministers of Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54769/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (11 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55282/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (11 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 200 of 20 October 2011 and 515 of 19 June 2012, if he will now respond in view of the fact that the civil proceedings have been dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55281/12]

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 16 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (6 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: When is Ms Tallon likely to receive that report? Will it be February?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 16 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (6 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: When the report is available, perhaps we could examine it.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 16 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (6 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: We must conclude. We have given this issue a fair hearing.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 16 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (6 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: We must leave by 2.30 p.m.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 16 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (6 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: I will wrap up this part of the meeting. While Deputy Murphy asked the questions and Ms Tallon kindly went through the details with him, these concerns are shared by other members of the committee. It is important that we see the report. As Deputy Murphy requested, we will keep the project on the radar. There is a concern about the level of spending. I could go into detail in terms of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 16 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (6 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: I was giving the Deputy a chance.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 16 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (6 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: Actually, it was difficult to stop the Deputy.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 16 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (6 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: Yes. Given the keen interest in the local government audit, as expressed by Deputy O'Donnell - I, too, have a keen interest in this issue - we will come back to the issue again in the new year. I propose to leave chapters 6 and 16 open and to deal further with them and the EPA early next year. We will come back to these issues again in terms of local government audit, in particular the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 16 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (6 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: Mr. McCarthy wishes to speak. Some of the issues raised with regard to the NDFA can be taken up next week.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 6 - Financial Commitments under Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 16 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (6 Dec 2012)

John McGuinness: What is the timeframe for this report? When does Ms Tallon expect it?