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- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: I refer to a European level.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: Although, if I am right, I think it is being said-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: There is and so that this is on the record, and we can check this, I think it was being said that because we use GDP and not GNI or GNI* in working to the fiscal rules, the fiscal space is actually greater because of that. I think it was being said that it should be less. Perhaps we should not shout too loudly.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: Maybe we should not shout too loud.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: Yes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: Yes, RTÉ has accepted it. I asked at the last meeting that we write to RTÉ seeking an update on the implementation of the Eversheds report-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: -----and its recommendations that existing contracts would be reviewed. As I said, several employees contacted me a number of weeks ago because RTÉ's management still has not contacted them. At our last meeting, I sought a breakdown of the 157 reviews in terms of the 433 contracts. I also asked what was done, how many people were contacted and, if not, why. I sought that information...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: Months have elapsed yet many of the workers have not heard anything. One way or another, can we follow on these matters?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: Did we follow up?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: Did we get a response?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: Yes, it was only last week so we can wait another week.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: Yes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: I want to note that it is unacceptable that the public servants have decided not to attend. Representatives of a number of bodies have volunteered to attend our meetings.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: For example, representatives of private nursing home providers and RTÉ have done so.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: We have just dealt with RTÉ issues. The non-attendance is an act of bad faith and it is not good enough to just furnish us with information. We want to examine the issue of housing and one of the biggest issues is the relationship between the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and local authorities. That is one of the obvious links, and especially in an environment...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: As the Chairman has said, these people are not just anybody. They are CEOs and representatives of local authorities across the State. I do not think that we, as a committee, should just accept their correspondence and note it. We need to contact them again and say we have a job of work to do in terms of our evaluation of housing and processes. They have a valuable role to play. It is...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: We cannot compel them, or, rather, we can, but we cannot force them. We have to point out to them they have to come before us.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: We could have gone directly to a number of the bigger local authorities-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: -----and asked the CEOs to come. However, we went through the proper channels. That point should be made. We did the right thing. This is the body that represents all the CEOs of local authorities. It has a clear function. I imagine one of its functions is to help policymakers and help the Oireachtas. Why is it there in the first place if it is not prepared to come before the committee?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Nov 2018)
David Cullinane: This relates to sick days.