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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: I disagree, Chair. I do not see why this committee is being prevented by commentary by the acting Garda Commissioner from asking questions about the expenditure of public moneys on the creation of a unit. That is it. My question has nothing to do with the operation of the tribunal, its findings or anything like that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: For the record, through the Chair-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: I am deeply alarmed that this committee is not allowed, given that we have given notice, to ask questions about the creation of a unit, which does not stray into anything to do with the tribunal. I have asked well over 20 parliamentary questions on this matter but I have not received answers. The Secretary General is aware of this because I have had to go back to him seeking answers to my...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: I take note that these questions as to how this unit was created using taxpayers' money are not being answered in any forum.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: I think the Chairman and the Deputy are asking the same question.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: The issue is very simple here-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: In fairness, I started this process. Mr. Barrett did in fact take the Chairman's guidance when he said a moment ago that his issues concerned financial reports.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: And resources.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: We started at ten past.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: We have three topics to deal with.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: Is this not the main business?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: That is fine.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: Approximately, yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: I am entitled to my view as well.

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: What is that smile about?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: The Chairman is putting it on the record and leaving it up to me then. I thank the acting Garda Commissioner. Has it just been announced now that six stations are to be reopened?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: Has it gone to Government?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: I am not trying to catch anyone out. I just want to know this process. So it is not a decision for Government?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: It has not been noted by Government yet.

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Alan Kelly: I read through the transcript of when we discussed this before. It makes very interesting reading. I actually read it twice since it is quite a story. Going back through the decision-making process on this, a decision was made by the Government to, on a temporary or ad hocbasis, look at opening six stations. Is that correct?