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- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: We are going to be careful.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Part of being careful is hearing two sides of an argument. We have heard one side of the argument this morning, which greatly impressed me. I am fully supportive of the SME sector and the micro-enterprise sector. We will hear the other part of the argument when the officials come before us in the next few minutes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Sorry, I am not finished. After that, the members of the committee can engage with the Comptroller and Auditor General in a discussion in order that we do not simply leave today's contributions from both sides in this room. Arising from these discussions, I intend to ensure action is taken to assist the sector we heard from this morning. We will revisit the overall issue after we deal with...
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: We will return to that.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Deputy Perry is missing the point.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Sorry, I am going to rule on this. We have learned a lot from the group that is before us. We will shortly commence our next session with the Department. I am bringing this part of the meeting to a conclusion. After our next session we will consider what would be required to ensure these small firms are protected and included in any procurement process.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: Sorry, Deputy-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: The Deputy has made his point. I am adjourning the meeting for ten minutes and then we will have the officials.
- Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)
John McGuinness: The Deputy can put his points to the officials. He is not going to deal with it now.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: We will deal now with Vote No. 11- Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances; Vote - 18 Share Services and the Comptroller and Auditor General's special report 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies and issues with Procurement. Before we begin, I remindmembers, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery to please...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: Thank you. I now invite Mr. McCarthy to make his opening statement.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: I thank Mr. Watt. Can we publish his statement?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: What is the witnesses' definition of a medium company?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: What is your definition?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: What is a small company?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: What is a micro-company?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: Some of those who attended this morning are still with us in the Gallery. Is Mr. Watt suggesting he can meet them next week? What kind of timeframe are we talking about?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: I understand.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: What alarmed me about the exchange earlier this morning was that those who attended indicated that if the rules did not change almost immediately, they would not be here to talk to us next year. The other alarming statement came from Mr. Noonan; I am hope I am paraphrasing him correctly but he indicated the office was not fit for purpose. That is what he said. That concerns me. The...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015) John McGuinness: Okay.