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- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: The question was about the underspend.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: There are four and a half pages in clár oibre don Rialtas in respect of mental health and a full commitment to the operation and implementation of A Vision for Change. We have now been informed of an underspend of at least €12 million, which is to go back into the general coffers. I ask the Taoiseach to confirm that this will not happen. The commitment in A Vision for Change is...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Performing Arts (12 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: 595. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 10 April 2019, if she has met with a theatre (details supplied); if so, the outcome of the meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46477/19]
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: I thank the Chairman for that overview. I was a councillor at the time and perhaps I am zoning in on the minutiae. It would be worth everyone's while to read the report. Who carries out the post-project review? Is it done within the Department?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: Was that as a result of our recommendation?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: This is certainly one project where there should have been a post-project review from within the Department, particularly because of the history of involved. When looking at the conclusions and recommendations to give us a flavour-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: I am referring to page 23, where it is stated:Overall, it is the assessment of this review that the Department complied with the project management framework in place at the time. [That is of concern to me, regardless of whether the Department complied with it ] The final assessment of this review considers that the main problem with the project was the fact that the original project...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: It is dealt with in that one sentence, which states that Element Pictures, not the city council, was the biggest contributor.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: I wish to make a final comment. The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht did carry out reviews, which were very welcome. Those reviews highlighted problems. Those involved did try to do this. There is a bigger issue here. This took place in a political atmosphere in which the project had to go ahead. We need to look at that element, as in the case of the national children's...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: Yes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: Can we ask about the four empty houses?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: The issue needs to be teased out. I am struck by how all of the financial arrangements and payments in respect of the Legal Aid Board, including criminal legal aid, are published. The names of the barristers and solicitors involved are set out, as are the moneys they receive. I am unsure as to how that has been the practice-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: Will that no longer be the practice because of GDPR?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: This issue needs to be teased out. In my experience, all of that information was public every single year and still is.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: I have no issue with any of this and I support it, but comments should not be made generally about a profession.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: This is a letter in reply from the Department of Finance.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: Where any group is concerned, we should be careful in what we say. The issue is extremely important. I fully support the issue. We are dealing with a letter from the Department of Finance rather than maligning a whole profession.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: It is difficult-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: But I-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2019)
Catherine Connolly: On that, it is difficult for me. I am an ex-barrister, so I am inclined to keep my mouth closed. Generally speaking, this committee commented before but the issue in question is much more important than the comment. It is extremely important, and we should be going right to the core of issues. I support this issue completely.