Results 281-300 of 1,061 for speaker:Séamus McGrath
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: Okay, so Covid was a factor but by no means the only factor. Mr. Mulligan points out clearly that there were governance issues, control issues and so on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: How did those changes take place? Did people voluntarily leave?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: Was there a financial exit package for the former chief executive?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: Prior to Mr. Mulligan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: At the time of the management issues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: Okay. Mr. Mulligan does not believe there was any package.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: What was the €15 million put towards?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: Mr. Mulligan stated that the trust intends to repay that funding. What is the approximate timeline for that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: So, a very substantial part would be from public sources.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: Okay. I will ask about the management team in place at the time. Obviously, there is a new chief executive in Mr. Mulligan. Were there other management members who were in place then who are no longer with the organisation, aside from the chief executive?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: In the coming months.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: I thank the Cathaoirleach. A minute is short.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I have two points. Mr. O'Brien mentioned that donations and fundraising have fallen off a cliff. Is there a plan in place to try to restore that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: Okay. In relation to the tax liability of more than €8 million that accrued, is that now settled?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: Okay. Were penalties from the Revenue Commissioners involved in that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: On the outstanding €2 million plus, it is not a case of an inability to pay but a questioning of the justification for the payments and so on. How many suppliers are involved in that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: How long have those disputes been ongoing?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: Has there been legal representation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Peter McVerry Trust: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)
Séamus McGrath: It is likely that will end up being settled through a legal process.