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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council: Chairman Designate (25 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: That is the case and I understand it is still on the Department's website. I assume it is still the Minister's and the Department's policy. Would Ms Pratschke confirm that she would not let a situation arise where newly appointed members of the Arts Council would seek some form of remuneration for that position, given that it would not be Government policy, and will she ensure that newly...

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

Gerald Nash: 460. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the level of engagement his Department will have with the ILDN and the CCMA in terms of developing proposals around any successor programme to the Local and Community Development Programme; in regard to the Leader programme and in relation to a general operating framework setting out working arrangements between LCDCs...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: 667. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the childcare supports available to lone parents participating in springboard courses; if she will extend eligibility under childcare education and training supports to those parenting alone who are on springboard courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8139/14]

Reports of Unlawful Surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Statements (11 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: I thank the Minister for his statement, which has helped to clarify some matters. However, some questions remain to be answered. I am sure we all agree that even the faintest possibility of an attempt having been made to spy on the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is an extraordinary matter. It is not, therefore, surprising that this matter has generated so much public...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (11 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider providing opportunities for the coach travel sector to reclaim VAT on fuel on the purchase of second-hand coaches and parts and tyres essential to the operation of the sector's business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6535/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure (11 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: 579. To ask the Minister for Health the monetary value of a contract awarded to a company (details supplied) for a particular piece of work; the daily rate paid for this work; the amount spent to date; the overall value of the contract; when it is expected to be completed; if a full public tendering process was utilised for the selection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (6 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: This was done by the former CEO without the knowledge of the board and contrary to clear instructions from the board to the executive that under no circumstances was the moratorium to be breached. That matter only came to the attention of the board for the first time at its March 2012 board meeting. In regard to this staff member, the Department has confirmed that the person now has a...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (6 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: It was October 2009 that the existing staff member was provided with the contract of indefinite duration.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (6 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: So it was Mr. Kelly.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (6 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: What of the staff member who was provided with that contract of indefinite duration?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (6 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: Was that person redeployed?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (6 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: At what level was that person working in the authority?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (6 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: Who was the person?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (6 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: I do not expect that there is a difficulty in doing so.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (6 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: It is, as I understand it. What was the salary?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (6 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: I have a couple of final points. Vice Chairman, am I in order to discuss some areas around the previous use of credit cards?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (6 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: It is in reference to something mentioned earlier that is, Mr. Maloney's use of the company credit cards. Mr. Maloney is on record as stating that he would be happy to assist the committee in regard to expenditure on those credit cards. I am open to correction, if my memory does not serve me well on this. I seem to recall Mr. Maloney said that if the committee had information in regard to...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (6 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: I would imagine if Mr. Maloney is interested in addressing the concerns expressed here around the use of a company credit card that his first port of call would be to his previous employer, not to the committee. He has not been in touch.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (6 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: Can Ms Quinlivan state categorically he has not been in touch since he appeared before this committee on 12 December last?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 (6 Feb 2014)

Gerald Nash: Yes.