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- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: There is only so much you can do.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: I would just ignore it and get on with it.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: I was going to raise the issue of senior counsel being appointed in the report on the foster home, an issue we have brought up a number of times. The Chairman has informed me that the appointment has been made.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: Terms of reference.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: If we could do that, it would be great. We should ask for the timeline involved and how long the senior counsel has.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: The last issue concerns matters arising from a meeting we had in January concerning the air service to the Aran Islands. We dealt with it when the Department's representatives were here. I will not get into the detail too much, but I believe there are issues arising with regard to the construction of the tender that need to be looked at, be it by the Committee of Public Accounts, the...
- Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: The witness is uncomfortable with these questions.
- Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: May I ask a question?
- Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: As an add-on to what the Chairman stated, it is not overstating the matter to say that it is clear from our work that certain Government agencies and Departments treat the centralised procurement guidelines as a matter of opinion. This is substantiated by the work of the Comptroller and Auditor General. We deal with the issue continually. I believe that this is the committee's view. There...
- Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: Let me ask a different question. Is there a facility to allow the Department to have purview over any investigation and the framework drawn up in respect of it from here on? Would it make sense for the Department to have a second set of eyes on future investigations?
- Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: I am not so sure I specifically advised that there should be departmental approval. There is a difference between strict departmental sanction and just having knowledge of particular terms of reference. There is a big difference. I am not saying a matter needs to be referred up the line in the Department before approval is given for the sanction of finances in respect of a particular...
- Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: No. It just means the Department would receive a communication and have knowledge of a particular funding stream with regard to an investigation. I think there is a difference.
- Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: That is fine. I accept that explanation.
- Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: That is fine. The Secretary General has lobbed out my suggestion and I do not disagree with him. It seems like a fairly common-sense measure that someone would at least be aware and cognisant of these issues as they arise and of the kind of money that, potentially, would be spent on each investigation. I am not so sure that is such a crazy idea, to be honest.
- Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: Can we take a break?
- Public Accounts Committee: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: I suggest a half an hour break.
- Public Accounts Committee: Technological University for the South East: Report (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: I welcome Mr. Kelly back to the committee. I will start where he left off. The overriding point he makes in his report is that he gives affirmation and validation to the concept. He makes that very clear when it comes to policy and when he looks at the business model. Universally, people who have read the report would say it is a necessary step to restart this process. I think it has...
- Public Accounts Committee: Technological University for the South East: Report (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: Would it be helpful and appropriate at this point to ask the Department what has happened with that particular recommendation?
- Public Accounts Committee: Technological University for the South East: Report (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: Can Mr. Ó Foghlú outline the specifics involved? How many meetings are there and who are they with? Mr. Kelly made some very specific recommendations and points with regard to why this failed and what needed to happen.
- Public Accounts Committee: Technological University for the South East: Report (24 Sep 2015)
John Deasy: That is fine. I think Mr. Ó Foghlú will understand where I am coming from when I ask the questions. This stems from the view which Mr. Kelly has in his report, that this could be completed within three years. That is critical for people looking in from the outside because of how long, laborious and painful the process has been up to this point. When I ask these questions, it is...