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Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: Surely when stepping down from an organisation, having worked there for a considerable period of time, it would be human nature to take some interest in what one's future pension would be.

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: Does that gradually go up or gradually come down?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: So the pension will be approximately €90,000 in perpetuity.

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: Mr. Kiely was there a long time until he stepped down. How frequently would his contract, pay arrangements and pay structure be reviewed by the board and by the remuneration committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: What would Mr. Kiely's salary have been in the late 1990s, compared to what it was when he stepped down recently?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: Was it in any way performance related?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: So there were very infrequent reviews, if ever. Mr. Kiely had an expectation that this would be his salary. How was that expectation defined? Was it on a fairly informal basis with the board?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: Mr. Nugent was on the remuneration committee. He joined the board in the late 1990s. When did he join the remuneration committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: So Mr. Nugent was not involved in any formal review of the chief executive's salary, or anybody else's salary for that matter.

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: What was the purpose of the remuneration committee if it was not being reviewed?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: Earlier on, Mr. Nugent extolled the virtues of Mr. Conlan as somebody of quality, as somebody the board could trust and somebody in whom he had great confidence to carry out the functions of a chief executive of a very significant organisation. Mr. Nugent clearly rated him. Does he still rate him and his opinion?

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: In his final gesture as CEO, Mr. Conlan said that the CRC could start afresh with a clean slate.

Public Accounts Committee: Section 38 - Agencies Remuneration (11 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the witnesses. We have been over considerable ground this morning but I would like to make a couple of points and put some questions to them. The recently resigned chief executive, Mr. Conlan, was a member of the board of the CRC previously. According to media reports in the past two days, he has been replaced by an individual by the name of Ms Joan Hurley. I understand Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (10 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider allowing for partial encashment of PRSAs in certain limited circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52484/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Exemptions (10 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to providing an exemption to the universal social charge in cases where medical expenses are greater than taxable income, particularly for residents of nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52562/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of a new school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52630/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: I very much welcome this review, which as Deputy Durkan said is timely. To the best of my recollection the previous review took place some time ago during the 1990s. Much has changed since then, in particular our circumstances. It is important to reflect on the fact that this review takes place against a backdrop of this country regaining its economic sovereignty. It is a timely...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: Siberia, more like.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (3 Dec 2013)

Gerald Nash: 302. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the budget announcement, when extra staff will be appointed to assist with Garda vetting; the number of extra staff that will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51779/13]

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Gerald Nash: It is clear from reading the documentation circulated on Mr. O'Brien's behalf earlier that 43 of the agencies have responded and one has clearly decided not to. There has been no response at all. The HSE has been exchanging paper with these organisations for a considerable period of time. Has anybody paid a visit to the individuals concerned at Cork University Dental School &...