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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: We would expect a response next week. I suggest we await the response before we put direct questions. This correspondence raises major issues. It is a pity it is anonymous. Regarding the resignation of senior staff, according to the correspondence, the artistic director, chairperson and the chief executive resigned. It goes on to raise serious issues regarding public expenditure in the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: No. It was sent on 14 June. That is what I am informed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: No, it was sent on 14 June. We would expect correspondence next week on that. We will monitor it. The Deputy is right to be concerned given the fact, according to this and previous correspondence, Galway County Council provided €6 million and there was a 3% levy on the commercial rates. We do not have an answer to it. The issue is there does not appear to be any product or...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: That correspondence has been issued and we will await a reply. There was a non-sitting week and we are a week behind in issuing correspondence due to a shortage of staff. There is a reduction in staff now, which is a matter for the secretariat to address. That has caused some delay. The correspondence was issued as early as possible. I would point out those two facts. A week is a week....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: We can do that. A reply from the OPW has just come in and it will be on the list for next week. The Deputy might wait until next week to have sight of that reply first. Unfortunately, we do not have it here this morning. It has just arrived. The Deputy will recall our report contained five recommendations regarding the OPW, some of which cover the items she mentioned. Regarding the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: Would any other member wish to come in on this, on whether he or she supports the motion? My own view is certainly in favour of supporting the motion. It is very important that there be a banking forum and that it is time-limited in order that it does not sit indefinitely pondering over what should happen. This autumn, Bank of Ireland will close more bank branches. People might say that...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: Is it agreed that the clerk advise the joint committee that it has this committee’s full support for the motion? Agreed. This concludes our consideration of correspondence. Our next item is this committee's work programme. On Thursday we will engage with the Department of Foreign Affairs. Matters for examination include from the 2019 Appropriation Accounts, Vote 27 -...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy is referring to the accounts and statements and the issue of the capital works that went to €3.5 million.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: Okay. I will check what was minuted for that. There was no specific requirement. We agreed to write to Dundalk Institute of Technology. Did Deputy Hourigan want to go back and-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy is making a specific requirement for information on that. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will look for that information from Údarás na Gaeltachta. Are there any other matters? No. I thank the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, for his assistance today. The meeting is adjourned until Thursday, 24 June at 9.30 a.m., when we will engage with the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: 415. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the rules to qualify for the blind pension to enable those who are in receipt of the invalidity pension to qualify for it. [33265/21]

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: Apologies have been received from Deputies Carthy, Hourigan and Sherlock. I welcome all of our witnesses to the meeting. Due to the current situation in respect of Covid-19, only the clerk, support staff and I are in the committee room. Members of the committee are attending remotely from within the precincts of Leinster House. This is due to the constitutional requirement that in order...

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: I will now call on Professor Mey. Time is limited but I have read her opening statement and it is quite concise. She has five minutes.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: I thank Professor Mey. I ask members and witnesses to stick to their time in order that all the members of the committee will get their piece.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: I must remind the Deputy to be careful when referring to people who are not present in regard to any accusations being made or the language used.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: I ask Professor Mey to answer the question as fully as possible and maybe use a letter of the alphabet - I know three have been used already - in her answer. I think the committee would like an answer to the question.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: It has been reported extensively so-----

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: Just a second. I think the question is fair and the Deputy will expect an answer to it.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy should proceed.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: I ask that Mr. Flaherty answer the question without naming the individual.