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- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015) John McGuinness: Will Mr. O'Driscoll give us a note on the overall history?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015) John McGuinness: Yes.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015) John McGuinness: Does Deputy Deasy wish to ask a question?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015) John McGuinness: On Deputy Deasy's query regarding harbours, a report is being produced and we have had an engagement on the matter with the Department. Since then, however, we have had correspondence in regard to Auction Hall in Howth. I raise the matter because it seems there are queries going back to 2010 in regard to the use of that particular building. The officials might check the background to that...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015) John McGuinness: In terms of Bord na gCon's financial statements, the Comptroller and Auditor General has drawn attention to two particular matters. Does the Department have a regular oversight role in respect of the board? Do officials talk to board members regularly about the body's financial situation and their business plan for making things stand up?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015) John McGuinness: However, even in its latest statements, attention is drawn, for example, to the need to improve Bord na gCon's procurement functions and so on. It seems the board is fighting on all fronts. Members of the board have stated that the extra money they got in last year's budget was not requested by them but was simply allocated to them. Does Mr. O'Driscoll envisage the same thing happening in...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015) John McGuinness: On the last occasion on which the Secretary General was here, we spoke about a particular case in Donegal. I will not go into the detail but we were told the matter was with the Chief State Solicitor's office. However, it was not until after the meeting that a file was sent to that office. I asked at the time whether the Department would, given the history of the matter and the moneys...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015) John McGuinness: I am not presuming; I am asking Mr. O'Driscoll to give us the evidence.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015) John McGuinness: The same malicious comments have been made about the individuals under investigation. Small communities around the country take seriously the presumption of guilt when an official arrives at someone's doorstep, and they wonder why a veterinarian or practice is being investigated.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015) John McGuinness: One individual who came before the committee had a breakdown and has not enjoyed good health since this happened. Some of them are financially broken because of what happened. That is why I insist on the document Mr. O'Driscoll received being answered in the greatest detail possible.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015) John McGuinness: I am delighted to hear that. I also ask Mr. O'Driscoll to ensure that they operate on the basis of fair procedure and, if necessary, that he has a word with those he may want to have a word with regarding that fair procedure. Is it agreed we dispose of Vote 30?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jun 2015) John McGuinness: At the beginning of our meeting the statements before us made mention of the €9 million relating to the HSE. Rather than wait until the HSE comes before the committee, I ask members to agree that we write to the HSE and ask for a full explanation as to how that occurred and what actions it has taken to date in regard to that €9 million and what actions it will take in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (16 Jun 2015)
John McGuinness: 217. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for invalidity pension will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23780/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (16 Jun 2015)
John McGuinness: 628. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 399 of 10 March 2015, if he will confirm the action that has been taken by the Health Service Executive and his Department to fill the vacancy caused by the departure of a surgeon (details supplied) and to ensure that the person's operation is expedited; if the vacancy has been filled; if the waiting list is being...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (16 Jun 2015)
John McGuinness: 669. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 17 June 2014, if the application process is now completed in view of the conclusion of the naturalisation process in respect of the person concerned (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23164/15]
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jun 2015)
John McGuinness: I express our condolences to the Clerk to the Committee, Mr. Ted McEnery, on the death of his mother, Kathleen, who was buried yesterday. I am sure members will join me in sympathising with Ted and his family. I ask the acting clerk to ensure the message is conveyed to him. Are the minutes of the meeting of 28 May 2015 agreed to? Agreed.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jun 2015)
John McGuinness: I understand the matter was reported to the Garda authorities. An issue was raised at a previous meeting about setting dates and so forth, but nothing has materialised. However, we can ask the clerk what is the up-to-date position.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jun 2015)
John McGuinness: We will note the matter and refer back to the Deputy.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jun 2015)
John McGuinness: The Deputy asked that question at the last meeting.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jun 2015)
John McGuinness: The letter will issue this week.