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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: It is not a related issue but I need the Chairman's advice. Since last week's meeting, the committee has not received any correspondence from Cork Institute of Technology, CIT.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: Obviously, there are many issues involved. I know we are dealing with the colleges, which are a separate module, but CIT has one leg in and one leg out because of the fact that it was not-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: Its representatives have been before us on two occasions. There are a lot of serious issues in respect of CIT and my particular issue relates to the Higher Education Authority and the manner in which the review was carried out. In essence, the terms of reference were written by institute in respect of an investigation into itself. Can the Chairman offer guidance on how we deal with this?...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: Okay. Can I ask if, based on the evidence, we will focus on the process by means of which the investigation was carried out?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: Can we just deal with it-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: -----and make a judgment call after that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: I am not sure it is a good idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: Nobody adheres to that and, therefore, it does not matter. I will not repeat questions. I congratulate Deputy Jim Daly on his appointment. He is a good parliamentarian and I am delighted he secured this role. I also congratulate the other Ministers who were reappointed. Perhaps some were nervous but fair play to them. I am delighted for all of them. As a group of Ministers, they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: The taxpayer would save money if the home helps were incentivised to come and do the work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: Why can the Minister not do it in the summer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: I was just-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: The Minister for Finance might have a role in this too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: There are people for whom it may be worth their while. We will end up saving money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: The question about the consultants was the last thing.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Exchange Scheme (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the five year rule for primary school teachers temporarily swapping jobs still stands; if there have been cases to the contrary; and if so, if he will list them and the reason they have been treated differently. [30480/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (28 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: 161. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names and positions of those that attended a meeting between the national monuments service and officials of Tipperary County Council on 13 June 2017; the location where the meeting was held; the duration of the meeting; the items which were on the agenda; the correspondence and documents which were provided to attendees; if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Regulation (27 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is permissible for the board and board oversight committee members of a credit union to receive a small shopping voucher (details supplied) at Christmas time from their credit union as a token of appreciation in view of the fact that credit union directors and board oversight committee members are volunteers and receive no remuneration for their...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Data (27 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: 583. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department keeps an individual record of a person's use of the free travel scheme such as the journeys the person has taken and cost to the State thereof; if so, the purpose of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30083/17]

Public Accounts Committee: University College Cork and University of Limerick: Financial Statements (22 Jun 2017)

Alan Kelly: If Deputy Connolly wants to tease out that issue, she can have a minute of my time.