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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: I do not want to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: On a point of clarification, and this is certainly a governance issue, I presume the Minister would have no input into whether something is on the risk register if the risk committee believes it to be a risk.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: I just wanted to clarify that. For the benefit of the committee, this is a governance issue. It is not a Brexit issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: With the banking crisis we have seen the consequences of not addressing an issue, which we all lived through. There is an idea that policy neglect seldom goes unpunished, which I came across in the report that Senator Feighan and I and the members of the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement were involved in. The lack of proper planning has huge consequences. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: I have specific questions on a united Ireland. Has the Department looked at this? It is not on the risk register.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: It is a governance issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: We are speaking about governance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: One of the issues of governance is the audit risk committee's performance and practice. Chapter 4 states the Department ensures that risk and performance are adequately managed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: I am asking about an issue in the public sphere that people are talking about, which has huge potential risk if not properly managed. I could not be in front of a more appropriate group of people. I want to ask the audit risk committee a question on an issue in the public sphere, which everyone from the British Prime Minister-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: This is not a political speech.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: The reason I am asking this here is because we are speaking about governance and the person in charge of the risk committee is present at the meeting. I am asking about a governance issue to do with something that has huge potential risk if not properly managed. Policy neglect seldom goes unpunished. The three questions I have are to confirm it is not on the risk register, to ask whether...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: I do not mind whether the Secretary General or Mr. O'Leary answers. It is a specific question on this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: I am happy for either to answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: I agree with the Chairman that the issue of a united Ireland is primarily for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It would affect the Departments of Health, Education and Skills, Housing, Planning and Local Government and Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It would have an impact across the entire remit of Government, but it could not be more broad ranging in its impact in the areas...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: I have asked only three questions about governance and the risk committee. Is the issue on the register? Was it discussed and, if not, why not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: It is, but it is related to my original point that the Minister or politicians were not allowed to interfere with the Department when it came to issues that it felt were too sensitive. The role of the Department, the public service and the permanent government - thankfully sometimes - is to highlight issues that are uncomfortable for politicians to address for political reasons. I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: I understood the issue was germane to the risk committee, which is why I asked the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: My colleague, Deputy Browne, has raised the issue of Rosslare Harbour, which seems to be stuck in a transjurisdictional quagmire between ourselves and the company in England which also has part ownership of it. Is there a long-term plan to make sure it is in the entire control of the Department and the agencies under its control? I ask Mr. Doyle to forgive me regarding the previous question...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: I am referring to the impact of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: I think that ruling stands.