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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: When is this going to be resolved? When will the final audited version come through? This is the LRC, is it not?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: Mr. McCarthy does not think there is any particular reason in this case? Does he think they just threw them in because they were late with the other ones?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: That is fine. I think we have bigger fish to fry next.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (22 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: From this side of the House I always struggle to find measures in the budget that I welcome. However, people on all sides of the House should welcome the proposed abolition of the pension levy. It is a bit like congratulating a highwayman on stopping robbing carriages. It caused great hardship to many people and was unjustified if not unlawful. On this side of the House we should...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the barrier to the new school being built; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40492/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Superannuation Schemes (22 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the issue of Aer Lingus deferred pensions; if he plans to sign the ministerial orders which have been recently enacted in the State Airports (Shannon Airport) Act 2014 despite the detrimental effect it could have on deferred members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40572/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason professional band musicians have to pay such a large proportion of their relatively small earnings on income tax and VAT; and the reason the VAT threshold is set at €37,500 when in the United Kingdom that VAT threshold is equal to €103,000. [39776/14]

Seanad Reform: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: Last September, I joined Members from a cross-section of political parties in attending a meeting at Government Buildings which the Taoiseach had called in order to involve all parties in what he described as reform of the Seanad. That was a hopeful move and, as far as I recall, it was decided that our great reform movement would meet again in February. It is now October and nothing has...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: Can I ask the Chairman about those accounts, in particular, the Labour Relations Commission account? Those are the financial statements from 2012.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: That came in incredibly late again.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: It certainly was late being laid in the Oireachtas. I think it was December last year, which is late. However, this is more than 18 months old now. What is happening? Why are these accounts so late? Is there a problem in the Office of the Comptroller & Attorney General? This is specifically about the Labour Relations Commission. Unaudited accounts are being issued for the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: It is. This is why I am asking you this. The last time I asked about this it was the Irish Museum of Modern Art, IMMA. The accounts were stuck in the C&AG's office. They have now been issued. These accounts are the financial statements for 2012 which we have just received for some reason. It is now October 2014 so they are more than 18 months old. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: Why did we not get them until now?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: -----then they go to the Oireachtas Library from the Department.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: Yes. These are late. I think it was December last year they were signed off, which makes them late. The 2013 ones are not out yet either. Why is that? They should be out by the end of June.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: Does that mean the office is way behind?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: Am I right in saying that they should be ready and done and all completed before six months?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: However, that cannot be adhered to in the case of some of them because of the volume of work?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: We have a problem. We are in breach of the guidelines.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2014)

Shane Ross: So we are behind?