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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025)

James Geoghegan: No, who requested that there be an NDA? Was it Ms Hardiman, the Department of Health or CHI?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025)

James Geoghegan: I know that. I am just asking about the NDA.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025)

James Geoghegan: However, there is an NDA dealing with the whole outworkings of it as well, whereby Ms Hardiman could not discuss what had taken place or what had been agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025)

James Geoghegan: Please do. I will get my time back from the Chair, I am sure.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025)

James Geoghegan: How does that relate then to the code of practice for the governance of State bodies that we have highlighted in terms of not having NDAs?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025)

James Geoghegan: If I could have one more minute, I would really appreciate it. On the Medical Council referral with regard to the individual who was the subject of the examination and ultimately retired, was there a great sigh of relief that he retired from Ms Hardiman and the board? Did they feel very relieved that that was the course of action he elected to adopt for whatever the outworkings of the HR...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025)

James Geoghegan: I am not asking Ms Hardiman to comment. Did she breathe a sigh of relief and did the board breathe a sigh of relief?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025)

James Geoghegan: The report recommended that the individual in question be referred to the Irish Medical Council. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025)

James Geoghegan: However, the report that has been reported on in news publications expressly states that this could be a matter for referral to the Medical Council. Ms Hardiman, as the CEO, and the board took a decision not to make a referral to the Irish Medical Council.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jul 2025)

James Geoghegan: At last Thursday's meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts, the Garda Commissioner confirmed that he had reported to the Minister for justice on the controlled delivery operation that related to the late Evan Fitzgerald. The Commissioner went on to say that he took note of the comments made in the Seanad by Senator McDowell with regard to what was or was not said in the currency of a...

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

James Geoghegan: On 6 April last year, Simon Harris, then the Taoiseach in waiting, made a clear commitment to convene a Dublin city centre task force bringing together the council, retailers, business, community groups and An Garda Síochána to chart a path towards a safer and more vibrant Dublin. He delivered on that commitment. The city task force was established, chaired by David McRedmond, and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Jul 2025)

James Geoghegan: 44. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider extending planning exemptions to EV home charging infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35874/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (1 Jul 2025)

James Geoghegan: 280. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the new action plan for insurance reform, with specific regard to flood insurance; if the action plan will recommend changes to the memorandum of understanding between the OPW and Insurance Ireland to increase obligations on insurance companies to extend coverage to people in low-risk flood zones; and if he will make a statement on the...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

James Geoghegan: I thank the Commissioner and the other witnesses for attending. My first question will deal with issues that were asserted in the other House on 24 June and relate to issues we discussed earlier in response to other questioning. It was asserted in the Seanad on 24 June that "I just want to put on the record that this was a case of entrapment." Will the Commissioner explain the difference...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

James Geoghegan: The Commissioner stated at the justice committee that controlled delivery is very sensitive and important policing methodology. When a controlled delivery is undertaken and when there is a bail application that might arise flowing from matters that took place where there is a controlled delivery, is there a standard, procedure or instruction for how An Garda Síochána deals with...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

James Geoghegan: In the experience of the Commissioner or deputy commissioner, when a controlled delivery has taken place, can those matters be disclosed to the court in the context of a bail application? Have controlled deliveries been disclosed to courts in the context of bail applications?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

James Geoghegan: It would be safe to say that if it was germane to the application or if there was an obligation on An Garda Síochána in respect of its obligations to the courts to disclose matters relating to controlled delivery in the context of the bail application, it would either be put before the court if it was germane or if there was an obligation that the Garda would inform the court about it.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

James Geoghegan: I thank the deputy commissioner. I had not intended for this to be as long as it is. I have one other question that I will put to the Commissioner, which relates to Garda juvenile diversion programmes. No Minister has ever issued regulations under the Act to say that certain offences are exempted from being considered for inclusion in Garda juvenile diversion programmes, for example,...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

James Geoghegan: The deputy commissioner might be answering my final question. Do we need more CCTV in Dublin? It seems to me, based on the figures supplied by the witnesses’ office, that the numbers of CCTV cameras in Dublin are exceptionally low compared with other cities across Europe.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

James Geoghegan: I thank the Commissioner and everyone for all the time they have given today and the clarity they have given us in terms of their answers. Returning to the €40 million in cash, the Commissioner mentioned that the management of evidence and assets is something the organisation is already under scrutiny about from the Policing Authority. There are presumably security risks associated...