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Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: What would happen in respect of Rehab's senior managers in the UK?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: I want to get Ms Kerins's thoughts on the public-private mix. In her opening statement, she referred to the Rehab model. I think she used the word "unique". Again, there are other organisations, some of which we have met, about which I have concerns regarding how one separates and puts protections in place for the public or charity element versus the private or commercial element. What...

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: I thank Ms Kerins and her team, as well as the various officials, for being here. I am a little confused about the paper trail with the charities lotteries fund. We know the internal audit was carried out in June 2012. Did Mr. Purcell and the Department then send the internal audit to Ms Kerins or to Rehab?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: The committee has a letter sent to it by the Department from Ms Kerins to Mr. Walter Johnston, head of internal audit, on 23 August. Was that Rehab’s response upon receipt of the audit?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: The audit was completed in June and Rehab responded on 23 August. I am a little confused because the committee wrote to Mr. Purcell on 24 January 2014 requesting information on the funding stream from the Department to Rehab, as we had written to SOLAS and the Health Service Executive. We received a letter from Mr. Purcell on 30 January 2014 in which it stated: In respect of the audit...

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: Is it a fair assertion that Rehab never dealt with the recommendations, or is it the case that it wrote to the Department requesting a meeting? What is it?

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: I have read the audit report. However, I am somewhat confused about the paper trail.

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: I really do not want to revisit that issue because that is a row for another day. I am wondering why Mr. Purcell wrote to the committee telling us the audit could not be concluded because Rehab did not respond to the Department.

Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: I want it to be noted, Chairman, that I made comments at previous committee meetings, as did other members, on the basis that I had been given the clear impression from the correspondence I had received from Mr. Purcell that he was not able to complete the audit process because the implication was that Rehab was not responding to recommendations. An earlier letter states Rehab wants to help...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (27 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a query (details supplied) regarding variable mortgages and the frustration of some variable mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9986/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (27 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: 220. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application to participate in the afforestation scheme in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9991/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the application for funding for a multi-sensory room (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9961/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (26 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: 227. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to include irritable bowel syndrome on the long-term illness scheme due to the significant medical costs to those who have this condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9807/14]

Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: Next week, the National Women's Council and the Rape Crisis Network will hold a major seminar on domestic violence which will coincide with the launch of Europe's largest ever study on violence against women. In the past, the Minister for Justice and Equality has told this House that he is reviewing all domestic violence legislation. I wonder if the Government has any update on when it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (25 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the advice his Department will provide to the parents of a person (details required) in County Wicklow who has not been able to secure a place on the Leaving Certificate Applied programme in their locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8959/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (25 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: 446. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the provisions of the Control of Dogs Act 1986 overrides the necessity to publicly tender the dog control service contract in County Wicklow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9609/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: 566. To ask the Minister for Defence when he will open recruitment for the Defence Forces; the recruitment process which applicants would need to undertake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8881/14]

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: If the Deputy is so brave, repeat it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: With regard to revenue, there are a few questions we could ask about its accounts.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Feb 2014)

Simon Harris: There would be a fair few questions.