Results 2,301-2,320 of 3,338 for speaker:James O'Connor
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: The committee is aware that the Department does not provide all of the central government funding to local authorities but notes it is responsible for ensuring there is an oversight of the mechanism in place. Has the Department of Transport, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment or any other Government Department consulted the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: If a local control issue is identified as concerning by the audit service, does the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage give feedback to local authorities?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: How regularly would that happen? Surely Mr. Doyle knows that.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: If a failure is identified, what happens within the Department in respect of the disciplinary process for chief executives or senior management within local authorities? How does the Department go about the process of ensuring that there is a level of accountability and that key actions are taken after something that might be problematic has been identified? Will Mr. Doyle take me through...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: If a failure is identified, it is irregular for the Department to initiate any type of disciplinary procedure.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: Does Mr. Doyle think the Department should have that power? Would it improve value for public money? Would it improve accountability and transparency?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: Am I correct that the removal of a chief executive requires 60% of a vote at a council?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: I think it is bizarre. It comes back to what I said earlier. Reviewing what county councillors have to do as part of their work must be a big part of the work the Department does over the next ten years. The demands are constantly increasing compared with what they are facing from executives around the country. I am hearing that regularly from county councillors.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: I agree with some of the points made by Deputy Verona Murphy. I mentioned in my opening remarks that the lack of accountability when it comes to senior positions within local authorities across the country is shocking. The dynamic of the relationship between county councillors and chief executives of local authorities is not one that allows there to be open transparency and questioning....
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: How many times has that happened at a town council level?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: I think it happened once in Naas. I stand to be corrected.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: That just shows us how-----
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: I asked one question very clearly. Can Mr. Doyle commit to doing some analysis on the obligations around the Oireachtas meetings with chief executives? Can he analyse all 31 local authorities in this country and come back to me and this committee with a comprehensive report on how many local authorities are living up to that? I want to hear about that. That was one of the issues that was...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: Mr. Doyle might answer the question I asked first, if he does not mind.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: That is a very easy "Yes" or "No" answer.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: Is that a "Yes"?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: I am sorry to interrupt, but I want to be specific. Is it in relation to new builds of private properties?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: I would not expect Mr. Kelly to have it on the spot, but if he could come back to me on that I would appreciate it.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022) James O'Connor: I thank Mr. Kelly.
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jun 2022)
James O'Connor: 26. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his targets for new social and affordable housing in the east Cork area for 2022; and the progress that has been made in reaching those targets to date. [32960/22]