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- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: -----seems incredible to me. Is that normal in disputes of this kind or is it irregular?
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The process should be that if there are disputes of this type, it should go through the employer's representative and it should be settled there. From the company's point of view, how many has it escalated beyond that in percentage terms? Has Mr. Gunning found himself in a situation where the employer's representative made a finding and he pushed back against that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is important to get clarity about this.
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I want to put this in-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is just to get a clear picture in terms of the public purse, which is our job here. It is difficult to get and I know much of this is still in play, so it is difficult to arrive at a final figure.
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I want to-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I want to direct a question to the Comptroller and Auditor General around the timelining of the accounts. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board 2021 financial statements were certified by Mr. McCarthy in September of this year. By contrast, the 2021 financial statements of Children's Health Ireland were certified on 14 October last year. That is nearly 12 months in the...
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Considering we are likely to be back at this again before we have an open and functioning children's hospital, is that something that needs to be streamlined so that both the Comptroller and Auditor General and we as a body have better oversight?
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Okay. Will Mr. Gunning be able to commit to working a bit more proactively with the Comptroller and Auditor General on this?
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is important because we very much rely on the Comptroller and Auditor General's expertise to do the job that is in front of us. I will go back to this programme, which is landing us at 29 October 2024. The poor employer's representative has been kept incredibly busy by this job. There is a line that states the programme is currently being evaluated by the employer's representative....
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It will be another month or two before-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We are hoping that will firm up-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In the time remaining I will ask a final question that is different in character. I want to focus on this accounting practice for forecasting future pension liabilities that was identified as an issue by the Comptroller and Auditor General. We are told this is done at the direction of the Minister. The material effect of that is to minimise the pension liability. We know there are a...
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Okay. CHI is reporting in the way it is told. Does Mr. Tierney wish to comment?
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Okay.
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 46. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way the Sports Capital Programme will help clubs and National Governing Bodies lead and respond to the climate crisis and drive climate action within communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45546/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 32. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad iad an maoiniú agus na tacaíochtaí nua atá curtha ar fáil don Ghaeltacht agus don Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45547/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2024 (19 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for legislative changes for the future operation of the National Training Fund, as signposted by Minister Donohoe in his Budget 2024 statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45217/23]
- Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We very recently marked the centenary of Ireland's accession to the League of Nations, our first faltering steps as a newly formed nation on the international stage and our first subscription to the idea of an international rules-based order. This was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace, founded in the aftermath of the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Oct 2023)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 26. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent visit to the UN as it relates to the sustainable development goals, SDGs, declaration. [41929/23]