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Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: I have three issues I would like to raise. I acknowledge that flood relief is complex. We certainly had some very successful schemes in County Kildare and they have stood the test of time. I acknowledge that it has to be done right and that it is complex, but this is also about looking at the devastation it causes for people. Speed is the big issue here, as is the number of staff. The...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: Is the OPW doing calls outside of the State for that kind of expertise?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: I will move on to something else. Are the Hikvision systems still being procured by the OPW?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: The Hikvision cameras. They are Chinese cameras. I think there are some of them here. There was an issue-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: Is anyone familiar with this?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: The OPW is still happy to use these cameras.

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: The OPW consults with the National Cyber Security Centre.

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: I thank Ms Collier for that. She will forgive me for raising an issue that is local in nature. The OPW has had a number of successful negotiations recently, including the one in Meath and the one in Kerry, in the context of adding to the number of national parks, although I know parks are not a direct asset of the OPW. How does the OPW go about its negotiations? Were any lessons learned...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: Ultimately, not bidding and not appreciating the importance of it could cost more.

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: May I ask a question? There is obviously going to be a larger number of Oireachtas Members elected at the next general election. The census dictates the ratio. Has the OPW been asked to plan for extra facilities? When will that be triggered?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: They are expected to arise because we know-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: Is Ms Morrison confident that there will be office space available immediately after the general election?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: Is the Garda involved in this matter?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: I want to ask about Nos. 3 and 4. The amounts are exactly the same, €33.7 million, and relate to the same years. Are they one and the same organisation?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: But are they two separate, audited accounts with exactly the same amount?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: This is unusual, is it not?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: I just want to make a point on this. Under the table on the first page it states, "It is important to note that once a referral is made to Tusla, any application for international protection that may have begun is ceased." This is obviously until the age of the individual has been determined. It also notes that "Tusla may conduct reassessment of individuals and consequently, the number of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2024)

Catherine Murphy: These are international protection applicants as opposed to those under temporary protection. They are international protection applicants rather than Ukrainians, if you like.