Results 23,761-23,780 of 26,228 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- 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.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the formal procedure for laying it before the Houses?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is fine.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: In the same vein-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are about to undertake an important body of work. Would it be possible for this committee to see the correspondence that was sent to the various Departments-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have a question on financial statements, with the treasurer and manager reporting to the board. Will the witnesses give an example of who prepares the statements in a typical credit union? I presume they are all computerised. Are these management accounts? Are there accruals and prepayments or a set amount of reports? Will the witnesses indicate the procedure as it seems a bit...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am more interested in the monthly process.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: The manager would meet the treasurer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: I believe, as an accountant, it is the kernel of the matter.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)
Kieran O'Donnell: Absolutely.