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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: That is fantastic. People deal with Mr. O'Sullivan and I can understand how people in that situation, dealing with Mr. O'Sullivan as the head of the Valuation Office, can think they are dealing with Mr. O'Sullivan in his separate legal role of Accounting Officer for the Valuation Office. Mr. O'Sullivan is stating that people should not confuse writing a letter to him as the Commissioner of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: Mr. O'Sullivan must have two halves to his brain that do not communicate. According to this letter he has two separate roles, or perhaps two separate hats might be the best way to put it. We will note and publish that information and people may be interested in it. Many people are interested in this topic and in car parking for supermarkets.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: We did not see that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: We are waiting for that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: Yes, it is guidance. There is an interesting note on the valuation of car parks in the context of shopping centres where the main supermarket or property company may own the whole thing and there may be an anchor tenant and other tenants. Individual rates may not be paid but there would be a reflection in the rents. The bottom line for the people who operate the car park is that it is...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: It is a good letter and Deputy Murphy's point is quite right. The information referred to is not being gathered by An Bord Pleanála, so we might write back and ask it to put a procedure in place from now on to see that is done. It is important for the local and regional authorities and the Department to know this information. It would appear that somebody should be collecting this...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: We will ask An Bord Pleanála to start compiling that information for its next annual report. I call Deputy Kelly.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: In a criminal way.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: We will. Is the new planning regulator in place yet?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: We should also address that letter to the planning regulator.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: We should address that point as the regulator is overseeing the law.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: We will address that point-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: -----to both of them. We will thank the board for the letter and follow up those particular points. No. 2506, is from Moyagh Murdock, chief executive officer of the Road Safety Authority, dated 25 October, providing information regarding the policing by the authority of the foreign registered vehicles working in this State. Two and a half pages of a letter have been provided giving...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: RTE mentioned it was completing another review of people who are self-employed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: I think it said it would have something for the end of the year.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: We will do that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: It was more than 50%.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)

Seán Fleming: It has changed from year to year. In the good times it had much more advertising revenue and when the advertising revenue dropped, the proportion of licence fee was more than 50%. The point is well made. We will come back to that. No. 2494 is correspondence from Deputy Catherine Murphy, dated 29 October, in respect of matters raised with the Department of Justice and Equality by a...