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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: I am glad we have come to this decision because we need to set down ground rules. There will be a lot of ancillary issues raised in relation to An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice and Equality, and if we are gong to be fobbed off and given the runaround, we need to set ground rules which show we will not tolerate it. This is an example of it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: Nice try.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: It is not just the report, but also the criteria that it used to justify the report.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: It will be a long day next Thursday.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: That is perfect; agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: We will consider it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: As Vice Chairman, I will go there on behalf of the committee.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: Yes, no problem.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: It is 20 minutes over the road.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: Yes, no problem.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: This is an interesting matter.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: It is a nuanced point and the man in question has something that needs to be checked out. I checked it out myself and maybe, as an interim step, we should look for further information.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: This could create serious issues down the line. I believe there are people behind this man who have helped to raise the issue, which has been hidden for some time. We need to go to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and get some serious information about it. Can it be put back onto the agenda for a couple of weeks' time?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: I believe we will have to address this at some point in the future.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: There are loads of examples, including people working in the community sector.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: Is the Chair sure about that?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Alan Kelly: The Chairman has skipped one item.