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Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: I want to focus on what exactly was on the record of the meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts because that is very important. I understand on 5 March a disclosure of non-publication of the report was issued to the Committee of Public Accounts. The next day the HSE wrote to the Garda seeking to publish the report. At that stage, the report in question was the Conal Devine report. My...

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: On reports that have stayed on the shelf and were not acted on in any respect, I want to focus clearly on this -----

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: I do not want to stray into -----

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: There was no publication until after a disclosure was made to the Committee of Public Accounts on 5 March.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: I will focus on the tender process, or lack thereof, for both reports. In terms of the outflow of moneys in the HSE, was it a significant sum for the Resilience Ireland and Conal Devine reports?

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: That is fair enough. I accept that. However, one imagines it is a significant amount of money for both reports. With regard to the regulations within the HSE and transparency, it is hard to see how Mr. O'Brien can say procurement rules were followed. Let us be clear. There was a departure in the process within the HSE. This is all about a process and it is very important for this...

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: This is where I have a concern. If somebody is taking that route, obviously it would be prudent to carry out a risk assessment and conduct various discussions if a significant report is to be produced, if it is sensitive and certain exemptions need to be availed of. However, what appears to be happening is that Mr. O'Brien is presented with a situation where he has a result - two reports -...

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: That is what concerns me. Mr. O'Brien said, "looking back on it," to use his own words.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: As head of the HSE, Mr. O'Brien must be clear. If the position the HSE adopted at the time was not correct and if proper procedures were not gone through in complying with its regulations, it is incumbent on Mr. O'Brien to say that, rather than trying to make something fit now.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: I did not hear Mr. O'Brien say it in terms of procurement.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: Mr. O'Brien has made changes in that respect to ensure that will happen.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: It would have been more helpful if this had been said initially in hearings of the Committee of Public Accounts, instead of going back to it when the Dignam report raised issues in that regard. That is my concern. The HSE should be able to identify for the committee if there are tender issues or if it did not comply with its regulations or did not have a certain level of transparency which...

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: Would Mr. O'Brien accept that during the time before the commission of both reports the process in place in the HSE to comply with transparency and tendering was deficient?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Supports (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 32. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current position regarding a site (details supplied) on the Dublin Road in Mullingar; the IDA interventions that have happened with the workers and on site; the plans being made to replace this key employment for Mullingar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14415/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 104. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason guidelines listed in a Government-commissioned document (details supplied) stated that the required setback position for wind turbines is 1,209 metres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14645/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 137. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be considered for the SDU initiative for a hip replacement. [14586/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: I was very impressed by all of the presentations that were made this morning. I wish to focus on Mr. Lee's presentation, which was alarming in showing the headline figures in terms of the 10% of insurance write-offs. It is good to get clarity on what a write-off is. I thought the presentation was comprehensive and interesting. With regard to the presentation of Mr. Farrell and Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: Has the witness had interaction with the insurance sector about the fact that the programme is actually improving a driver's skill? Penalty points expiring through natural wastage is one thing, but on the other side, drivers are going to get additional upskilling in their driving and will obviously be in a better position to use the road than they would have been previously, due to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: I thank the Chairman for allowing me to pose these few questions. Logistically, in terms of how the app would work, has the witness more detail on how it would connect in the car and what monitoring would take place in the driving session?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (22 Mar 2017)

Peter Burke: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans are being made to reopen the local improvement scheme in places such as County Longford due to the huge demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13998/17]