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- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: Are there ongoing suits, court cases or HR issues?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: I am coming to that but want to ask about the staff. Out of the number of staff, how many would have a dispute with the management of the local office generally?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: I know that, but I am asking about issues or disputes of a long-term nature. Perhaps Ms McGrath will let us know of any such issues.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: Sorry, I have not finished dealing with the issue I raised. Will Ms McGrath check that and send me a note on it?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: In regard to compensation, the figure on compensation payments for 2013 is €343,000. I presume this refers to compensation for land or to what does it refer? There is also €91,000 in leave accounts.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: What happens in that regard? Will Ms McGrath explain this to me? If someone is injured, who is the claim made against?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: Is it then referred to the State Claims Agency?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: Does it pay the compensation?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: Approximately how many claims would €252,000 represent?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: I have figures for two years here. In 2012, the legal fees were €314,000 and the compensation costs €570,000. The figures reduced in 2013 to €91,000 in legal fees and compensation costs of €252,000. Within those figures, how many claims were taken and were there any major awards in the context of the compensation figure?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: While Ms McGrath is dealing with that, Deputy Perry can ask his question.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: Do they relate to the €252,000?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: Does Ms McGrath have a breakdown of the individual settlements? I do not want the names of the individuals, but would like to know how much each claim amounted to. Can we have that for 2013 and for 2012? It was a substantial figure in 2012, €570,000
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: Why are there legal fees when it is the State Claims Agency that deals with this issue? Does it employ legal people?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: This Congreve estate issue has been dragging on and the OPW has been asked about it a number of times. Deputy Deasy has raised the issue and is familiar with it as the estate is in his constituency. I visited the estate and believe the State would benefit by keeping ownership of it. It is a fantastic property and I am surprised the OPW has not got over the line in regard to reaching some...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: Will Mr. Sydenham give us a detailed note on it-----
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: -----in order that we can continue to monitor the progress?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: As I stated, Deputy Deasy has a particular interest, and so do I.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: I ask the witnesses to send us a detailed note on it and an indicative timeline for the court cases as this would also be of help.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
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Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015) John McGuinness: Can Ms McGrath talk us through the budget figures for the President's household staff, wages and allowances?