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- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Who would have made the decision on whether he was entitled?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: The president dictated how his expenses were to be paid. What happened when Mr. McFeely took back the role of approving his expenses in 2008?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: What Mr. McFeely has told us is appalling. In 2000, approximately €30,000 was incurred in expenditure. The previous president adhered to the guidelines. A new president was appointed. Mr. McFeely was not satisfied with the documentation. The Deloitte report has revealed that much of that documentation was not backed up. The expenditure was signed off on by another member of...
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the witnesses. I wish to ask Dr. Neavyn about Waterford Institute of Technology. When reading the Deloitte & Touche report, which catalogues the expenditure, one must question how it was allowed to continue for so long. When did the chief financial officer first raise his concerns? I did not hear the date.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: However, the rate of non-pay expenditure in 2004 was approximately €350,000, it was more than €600,000 in 2005 and 2006, and in 2007 it was €583,000. It peaked in 2008 at €635,000 and subsequently reduced in 2009 and 2010. It is clear something was amiss. Dr. Neavyn stated discussions on the issue took place with the chairman of the board. The Deloitte...
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is the chief financial officer at the time still in the role?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Did he bring his concerns about the issue to the board at the time?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Did he bring it to the attention of any other member of the management team at the time?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Did he raise it with the chairman of the board at the time?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is with regard to expenditure by the president.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: How much of the money has been sought from and repaid by the former president?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: I did a quick calculation and well in excess of €670,000 worth of items never went to tender. During the period, €276,000 was given to Bracken Public Relations Limited for publicity. A total of €250,000 was given for marketing on demand professional fees. A total of €14,000 was given to Professor John Davies. Interestingly and most peculiarly, I note the former...
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does Dr Neavyn have this report?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 78 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Matters Arising out of Education Audits (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will it be published?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: -----and that there would be a structured feed-in to ensure all members of the committee are aware of the process? We have written to the Departments. In terms of the way we will structure the hearings, the committee has a reputation for being independent of mind, inclusive and working very much in the public interest. The public would like to see the actual process as much as the end...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is the process, Chairman-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes. It is a reasonable and sensible suggestion. It should be inclusive.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: If we are looking at a business case and are asking the questions, it is only natural that allowances in respect of Oireachtas Members should be included as part of the process.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Chairman repeat the last point, as I did not catch it?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is fine.