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Topical Issue Debate: Children and Family Services Provision (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Okay.

Topical Issue Debate: Children and Family Services Provision (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Will the clocks be reset to three minutes and one?

Topical Issue Debate: Children and Family Services Provision (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I know that the Minister is aware of this issue as I tabled a parliamentary question on it. The Minister came back promptly with factual information on the numbers attending and so on. I appreciate that. However, my question was whether she had been made aware of the issue and what alternative steps she will take. The reason I asked that question is that we have received very urgent...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I am glad that Deputy Murphy raised this matter and that it will be discussed on 8 March, but I will balance what has been said regarding rural communities and Mayo's singling out. I do not believe Deputy Murphy meant that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Yes. Galway County Council is third from the bottom in the league and the second largest county in the country. We had two emergency meetings with departmental officials last week and the week before regarding this underfunding. The officials have put on the record that they do not have money to do the roads. Deputy Murphy referred to falling. Without exaggerating, the roads are falling...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: It is not me saying this either. We were called to an urgent meeting by the acting county manager, such is the situation on the ground. I am just balancing what has been said. Something is amiss.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Might we let that matter stand and revert to it later?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Is there a breakdown in the accounts as to the nature of the cases?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Can we ask for that information also?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The nature of the legal cases taken?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The note will include a breakdown of the firms and the nature of the cases.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: But we can get a breakdown of the cases.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: If the Chairman has it listed, that is all I need. I have raised the issue at the previous meeting both in public and private session. I agree with the Deputy that it is a very serious matter. It is on the agenda for April, is it?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: That is grand.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 10: Shared Services - Management of Salary Overpayments
Appropriation Accounts 2016
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: What were those letters?

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 10: Shared Services - Management of Salary Overpayments
Appropriation Accounts 2016
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Ar Lá Fhéile Bríde is iontach an rud é go bhfuil cothromaíocht bhan sa seomra seo faoi dheireadh. Comhghairdeas. On St. Brigid's Day we have arrived at gender equality.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 10: Shared Services - Management of Salary Overpayments
Appropriation Accounts 2016
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I would call it gender equality when we have four women witnesses at the front table for the first time in the two years. I also acknowledge the two gentlemen at the back. The witnesses are very welcome. Congratulations on a clear audit. It was interesting to read this document. To put it in context, there was talk that all of the in-scope organisations are on board now. Am I correct...