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European Council: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: I will confine my remarks to Brexit and the lack of progress by the European and British negotiators recently in respect of the critical issue of Ireland. My understanding is that some progress has been made on the common travel area, which I welcome. It is the only area in respect of which there is an agreed principles paper. That is progress, but there will be issues arising in regard to...

Comptroller and Auditor General (Accountability of Recipients of Public Funds) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (25 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Comptroller and Auditor General (Accountability of Recipients of Public Funds) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (25 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: I wish to share time with Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.

Comptroller and Auditor General (Accountability of Recipients of Public Funds) (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (25 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to extend the power of the Comptroller and Auditor General to inspect the accounts, books and records of persons in receipt of public funds, and to provide for connected matters. The purpose of the Bill is to provide the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General with the power to audit any public moneys spent by an...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: As the Taoiseach knows, the programme for Government committed to a second cath lab at University Hospital Waterford, subject to an independent review. That review took place. Unfortunately, it was not favourable. Just before the summer recess, all of the Waterford Oireachtas Members met the Minister for Health, who committed to a national review. He also stated that he would expedite...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (24 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason his predecessor refused to publish the report prepared for him by the Revenue Commissioners on the impact of Brexit on customs. [44712/17]

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: I have raised the issue of the status of the Technological Universities Bill on seven occasions. I do so because it is a massive issue in Waterford and the south east. We are the only region without a university. We also have the highest unemployment rate and the lowest educational attainment rates. It is massively important that this issue be resolved. Last week, in response to Teachta...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the emergency health and safety issues at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44936/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: I also sought information from the IDA. I did not see it come in. It was specifically about how it calculates how many jobs are actually created by its clients. The CEO stated in his response that a survey is carried out, which is presented to the companies to fill in and is then monitored. The monitoring, however, seems to consist of information that is provided by the companies. There...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: There was also a concern raised about the IDA's response to the question of how much it costs to create a ConnectIreland job as opposed to an IDA job. The CEO said that there is no methodology to calculate how much it costs to create a ConnectIreland job. ConnectIreland says differently. There is obviously a dispute there. We need accurate, full information. Either there is a methodology...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: I agree with everything that an Teachta McDonald and the other speakers have said and I will not go over it again. I know the witness has said he needs to leave by 12.30 p.m. and we have spent a lot of time in private session. Is it possible for us to ask him if we could get an extra half an hour?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: Sorry, I was just asking.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: We may need to call him back again.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: Every member who wants to speak should have the opportunity to put questions to him.

Public Accounts Committee: HIQA: Governance and Management of Conflict of Interest Issues (19 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: Since we are down to ten-minute slots, I will be very distinct and clear in my questions. I am sure the witness will be equally clear and distinct in his responses. Mr. McEnery said already – I will not rehearse it all – that he was not at the meeting as a paid adviser. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: HIQA: Governance and Management of Conflict of Interest Issues (19 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: But he did give advice.

Public Accounts Committee: HIQA: Governance and Management of Conflict of Interest Issues (19 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: Please do not dance on the head of a pin. Mr. McEnery was certainly there as an unpaid adviser because he was obviously brought in to give advice. He was not invited to sit there. He was there to contribute to the meeting and give an opinion and advice. Is that fair to say?

Public Accounts Committee: HIQA: Governance and Management of Conflict of Interest Issues (19 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: I will get to all of that in a second. I have media reports on what happened at the meeting. I can only stick to those because we cannot deal with the actual notes that have been presented to the committee, although Mr. McEnery says he is seeking legal advice and is uncomfortable with some of the content, which also troubles me. I will stick to the newspaper reports. My point is that they...

Public Accounts Committee: HIQA: Governance and Management of Conflict of Interest Issues (19 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: That is not the question I asked. I asked for distinct answers. Either Mr. McEnery gave advice or he did not. Did he give advice?

Public Accounts Committee: HIQA: Governance and Management of Conflict of Interest Issues (19 Oct 2017)

David Cullinane: Did he give advice?