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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: Are we writing to every ETB?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: Fair enough.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: And it is the 2015 accounts.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: That is fine. I have some serious concerns, and it is not just the stuff in the media, about some of the ETBs and some issues there. Also, the Education and Training Boards Ireland, ETBI, is the body that governs ETBs. I believe we need to consider its role as well. I have a query about the work plan even though I know that we will get to it later. Shall I presume that we will bring in...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: Will that be this side of Christmas?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: I support Deputy MacSharry 100%. We need to do this quickly and put it to bed. I have read the report from cover to cover, and it asks more questions than it gives answers based on the evidence that was provided last week. Value for money and appropriate spending are major issues. What was cited at the committee's meeting last week does not come across in the report that was released....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: Of course, but if someone is making a decision on the reallocation of resources - remember, this matter relates to the potential opening of a range of stations - surely the director of human resources-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: There is no "maybe". Gardaí and civilians must be assigned and the station must be ramped up. Three individuals are intrinsic to this issue. Mr. Waters and Mr. Barrett are the first two and the third is Mr. Leahy. He is the assistant commissioner in charge of Dublin. Surely he will be able to give us in detail the information that we require.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: The Chairman will send a document and------

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: -----members will sign off on it next Thursday.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: Agree on amendments as well. I understand what the Deputy means.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: I have very little to say except to ask if we could have representatives of education and training boards, ETBs, in at some point before Christmas.

Public Accounts Committee: IDA - Financial Statement 2016 (5 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: That is dangerous.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Data (3 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the savings that have been made through the merger of Tipperary north and south vocational education committees, VECs, into Tipperary Education and Training Board, ETB, in each of the years 2013 to 2016 respectively. [41350/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Data (3 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of full working days the chief executive officer of Tipperary Education and Training Board, ETB, has worked in the head office in Nenagh since the appointment in July 2013. [41351/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Data (3 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of days the chief executive officer of Tipperary Education and Training Board, ETB, has been present in the head office in Nenagh since the appointment in July 2013. [41352/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Expenditure (3 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the costs in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017 of the rent of the Tipperary Education and Training Board, ETB, sub-office in Clonmel. [41353/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Expenditure (3 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the purpose and cost of the lease of a new Tipperary Education and Training Board, ETB, office in Thurles; and the amount that is being paid by SOLAS. [41354/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Administration (3 Oct 2017)

Alan Kelly: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Tipperary Education and Training Board, ETB, was offered the use of the old Thurles town council offices for training purposes; and if so, the reason it was turned down. [41355/17]