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Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: I will ask the question again. Was the HSE aware that the lump sum was coming from that fund?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: With regard to what we are dealing with today, I must ask Mr. Nugent whether he thinks it was appropriate that the huge amount of money involved - an average of €1.4 million was donated to the fund each year - should be used for that purpose.

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: Leaving aside the top-up arrangements, when people hear about this matter I do not believe they will feel good about that amount of money from the fund being used for the purpose in question.

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: I understand that.

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: It was very important to clarify from where the €200,000 lump sum came. We have clarified that now. If anybody else wants to follow up on the matter, that is fair enough. Some people present have asked that the board of the CRC resign. I have studied this matter and it seems that the HSE knew very well what was happening. It issued letters and warnings and posed questions for a...

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: I wish to thank Mr. Kiely for attending this meeting.

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: I want to clear something up with regard to the lump sum of €200,000. Where did it come from and how was it funded?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: Were you aware, Mr. Kiely, that the €200,000 lump sum you received had come from that fund?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: I understand that. That is fair enough. Did you have any qualms about the lump sum coming from that fund?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: Do you know what? I feel slightly uncomfortable about parts of this myself, but I have to ask that question. What are the HSE guidelines when it comes to lump sum payments in that regard, or does it have any?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: Did you know that money was coming from the Friends and Supporters of the CRC?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: I got that answer.

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: So you do not have a guideline in that regard.

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: We are talking about the funding of local government, as Deputy Murphy mentioned. Some 50% is the estimate with regard to commercial rates funding local government, so I believe it is germane.

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: I ask the Minister to comment on the three amendments concerning the transitional relief fund, the 50% rebate issue and how we propose to deal with the legacy or historical arrears on properties. I wish to raise two other issues. First, we need to get into a debate here as to how, organisationally within government, we deal with the whole area of rates and whether this should be dealt with...

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: I understand that. Could the Leas-Cheann Comhairle allow me to finish?

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: I would like to mention the other two amendments. With regard to the 50% issue and the rebate I understand that the Minister will allow discretion in the local authorities. We appreciate that he has accepted the essence of our amendment. To impose a 50% bill on a vacant premises would be a mistake. A two-tier economy exists. I understand from the Committee Stage debate that the Minister...

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (11 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: The amendments Deputy Dowds and I tabled were ruled out of order, as they would potentially be a charge on the State. We knew that could happen. They deal with the funding of local government and changes to the collection of rates, in particular. We are not too upset about that because the Minister and his officials have to a great extent worked with us to deal with those amendments in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (5 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: 205. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider allowing an increase in the quota allocated to smaller vessels less than 20 m in the sentinel Celtic Sea herring fishery in the weeks prior to Christmas; if he is satisfied the 2011-12 review resulted in an equitable distribution of Celtic Sea herring quota in view of the influx of vessels into the country's...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (3 Dec 2013)

John Deasy: 272. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if attic or internal conversion was intended to be included in the development contributions attached to planning permissions; if this is being implemented by each local authority; his views that it is fair to implement such a charge where the work being carried out is internal only; and if he will make a statement on...