Results 1,361-1,380 of 20,040 for speaker:Brian Stanley

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: To conclude, there are ongoing investigations to establish the facts regarding some of the matters discussed. The committee awaits that and wants to let An Garda Síochána's investigation happen. Mr. Sheahan is being helpful. He is in a difficult position here today, given the Department's investigation. We await the results of that, as I am sure everyone here does. I thank...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: The public business before the committee this afternoon is as follows: minutes of the meeting of 13 June; accounts and financial statements; correspondence; consideration of the draft committee programme; and any other business. The minutes of the meeting of 13 June 2024 have been circulated. Do members wish to raise any matters? No. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. As usual, they will...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: We could make a recommendation. It is as clear as fog this morning in relation to the Department, IHRB, HRI and where the buck stops. This morning's meeting amplified for me that there is utter confusion. It is not at all clear. There needs to be a recommendation resulting from our meeting that straight lines of accountability are needed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: It is upside down.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: If the regulator is being funded by the bodies it is regulating, it is completely upside down. It also needs to be clearer who is responsible for what. This morning, that was very fuzzy as regards the Department and the three different bodies.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: The Department or its inspectors in the area of animal welfare and so on.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: He said this morning he had to sign anything over €100,000.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: adfafd

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: If members are satisfied with that, as usual the accounts and financial statements will be published as part of the minutes. Moving on to correspondence, previously agreed items that are not flagged for discussion at this meeting will be dealt with in accordance with the proposed actions that have been circulated and decisions taken by the committee in relation to correspondence are...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: If it is the same figure, it is very likely it is but I cannot answer that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: We will ask it to clarify that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: That is agreed. The correspondence from the NTA will be noted and published in the committee's minutes and on the webpage. No. 2656 which is from Mr. Justice Rory McCabe, chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. It provides correspondence to the committee in relation to issues raised at the meeting of 8 February. Deputy Murphy flagged No. 2656. I raised an issue...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: I noticed the Deputy had an early start this morning.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: Okay, if that is agreed, we will publish this on the committee's web page as part of the minutes. No. 2653 is from Mr. David Maloney, Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, dated 12 June. It is the minute of the Minister responding to the recommendations made by this committee regarding its engagement with RTÉ. The...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: A big piece of work was done. It was a big controversy. It is important that this committee as well as the public gets an updated account of what happened here. There is lot to happen yet with RTÉ, including in regard the licence fee. I do not expect to see that happening under this mandate and this side of the general election. It is safe to assume at this stage that it will not...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: The can has been kicked down the road again.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: It is something for Questions on Policy or Legislation in the Dáil Chamber.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: Would it be appropriate for us to write to the Taoiseach's office regarding the various statements that were made? The Government accepted this. There were statements in recent months to that effect. Has any preparatory work on legislation been carried out? At what stage is that at? We should do that. What is happening in regard to is just words on paper. Is some action taking place?...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: We will write and ask for an update on that. We will note and publish that item of correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed. That concludes our consideration of correspondence this week. A draft work programme has been circulated to member. There are two documents regarding the work programme, one of which is displayed on the screen. On 27 June, we are going to engage with the Road...