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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: We are coming to how we will do-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: We might not.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: We will discuss it in a moment. There is also No. 1626, a letter from Deputy Kelly requesting a copy of the resignation letter of Dr. Graham Love, chief executive officer of the HEA. We will ask the secretariat to follow up on this request. I have seen media reports but I have not seen his letter.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: Is Mr. Love an Accounting Officer?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: In view of the fact he is an accountable person to this committee, the committee will write and ask for a copy of that because it is directly relevant to the work of the Committee of Public Accounts. We ask for the letter especially as he has a reporting function to the committee. The next item is statements of account received from the last meeting and I have a short list. The first...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: The Deputy should not worry; he will be paid.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: Is Mr. McCarthy saying that because there are contributions and it is a managed fund, there is a fund of €113 million that they are not recording as an asset?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: Mr. McCarthy used the word "asset" in relation to the €113 million. Could he explain that? He is saying it is a liability, but he used the word "asset".

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: That is a liability.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: That is a matter for future Governments to confirm.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: Fáilte Ireland could not possibly give a guarantee for the Government in its financial statements.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: The Estimate every year for Fáilte Ireland will include salaries and pensions due to be paid?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: Payable in the year?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: Did Mr. McCarthy say there were contribution in two schemes?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: Are these separate? Is the €113 million separate?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: Mr. McCarthy might send a note.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: It would be helpful if Mr. McCarthy sends a note, especially as he says there are four different schemes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: Is it fair to ask Mr. McCarthy these questions, or should we be asking Fáilte Ireland?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: Mr. McCarthy might summarise it.