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- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (17 Dec 2015)
John Deasy: 724. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the management at Waterford Regional Airport regarding accessing State or European Union funding to extend the runway at the airport. [46169/15]
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)
John Deasy: Stay quiet now.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Dec 2015)
John Deasy: I want to raise a very simple point about the letter we got from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It is clear the Department is referring the committee to the Office of the Chief State Solicitor with regard to Mr. Fannin and the action he is taking in the High Court. There is no reference to Mr. Galvin’s case, however. Can we follow up on that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Dec 2015)
John Deasy: The Department said December when I last asked it as to what resolution came up in the Department, having met him. It is important that some kind of decision or recommendation is made from the meetings he has had with the Department. Mr. O'Driscoll has followed through on what he has said about meeting and dealing with him. We need to just bring it to a conclusion.
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: A lot of chairs.
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: I have a question for Mr. Ó Foghlú on an issue that has been raised on a number of occasions in the Dáil in recent days, namely, the proposal to establish an education ombudsman. Deputy Jim Daly raised it on the Order of Business this week. Since then, we found out that the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2015, which is the vehicle under which the proposal was made,...
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: I understand.
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: I take it from what Mr. Ó Foghlú is saying that, in a different way, the Department is putting together a type of appeals structure or mechanism.
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: Mr. Ó Foghlú is effectively saying the Department is looking at adopting the Deputy's concept at least partially.
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: I thank Mr. Ó Foghlú.
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: That is fair enough. Professor Donnelly, there is a bigger subtext in respect of the current status of Waterford Institute of Technology. With regard to what we have been dealing with in respect of the institute, namely, regularising what seems to have taken place, we are at a point where we must move on, as the Controller and Auditor General is making clear. Financial systems and the...
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: As far as timelines are concerned, could we have an update on when Professor Donnelly expects the next phase to be completed, if all goes well?
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: That is understandable. I understand the input of Mr. Ó Foghlú is critical in this. Obviously, his oversight is ongoing. Could he comment on the process?
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: The Department's financial backing for these initiatives is an indication of its support. That is fair enough and clear. Professor Donnelly's statement on the Chinese market was interesting. I acknowledge it is probably non-compliant; we will not go there. How did the officials get on? I realise the professor’s institute is not the only one that has considered the Chinese...
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: It is fair to say that both the Chairman and I have spoken about Waterford and Carlow institutes of technology outside these meetings. We have had a good few meetings in the past three or four years. The purpose of today’s meeting was really to draw a line under the issues that have dogged the institute in Waterford in the recent past. Apart from the issue concerning Mr. Byrne, it...
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: I was just seeking clarification.
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: I know I had an exchange with the Comptroller and Auditor General about audit committees and the role of the Higher Education Authority on the previous occasion. Does the Comptroller and Auditor General’s jurisdiction or remit cover a review of what was reported and what was not reported by an audit committees to the Higher Education Authority and how they all acted?
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: The specific question is ultimately about responsibility and who acted at the time. The Comptroller and Auditor General has heard the discussion going on. Much of the blame has been laid at one particular location. There are audit committees in all of these institutes. The suggestion is that, in many respects, they may not have carried out their functions and reported to the Higher...
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: Yes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015) John Deasy: Okay. I understand from where the Comptroller and Auditor General is coming. I might return to this at another time. I thank Dr. Murphy and Professor Donnelly for attending. Mr. Séan Ó Foghlú and Mr. Tom Boland referred to the sports campus and Waterford Institute of Technology. Is it the case that the contract issues were dealt with yesterday and this work will...