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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: The reason I am setting out our intentions for next week is to make all that clear. It is because we have not received any correspondence from Rehab on next Thursday’s meeting. In the absence of any correspondence, it would be unfair of us to speculate as to whether a certain individual or individuals will attend, but it is no harm to make it clear that we intend to pursue our work...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: Do any other members wish to comment?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: Does any other member wish to comment?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: My understanding of it is that, in terms of what is being asked here, it is about the procurement process, the costs and so on. From that perspective, one option is that we could ask for the material from the Department to look at it and determine what we would like to do with it. I do not think it will cut across any other investigation. We must be careful but there is nothing to stop us...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: Are there any questions?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: We will be dealing with the content of that matter again in any event. No. 3A.8 is correspondence, dated 25 March 2014, from Mr. Ciaran Breen, director of the National Treasury Management Agency, NTMA. This is a follow-up to a request made by Deputy Sean Fleming at our meeting on 13 February and it is to be to be noted and published. No. 3A.9 is correspondence, dated 21 March 2014, from...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: Yes. No. 3A.12 is correspondence, dated 25 March 2014, from the HSE re follow up information requested at our meeting of 27 February 2014. It is to be noted and published. We now move to No. 3B, individual correspondence. No. 3B.1 is correspondence, dated 13 March 2014, from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government re correspondence received about Mr. Liam Noonan in...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: We will come back to the Deputy on that matter. No. 3B.6 is correspondence, dated 25 March 2014, from the HSE re a reply to correspondence regarding Headway (Ireland) Limited. This is to be noted and a copy forwarded to Ms Mary Farrell. No. 3B.7 correspondence, dated 27 March 2014, from the HSE re a reply to anonymous correspondence regarding Meath Community Services. This is to be...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: It has.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: The meeting is in public session. Are the minutes of the meeting of 13 March 2014, agreed? Agreed. On matters arising from the minutes, NAMA has been in contact with the committee suggesting a meeting in NAMA's office on Tuesday, 15 April at 11 a.m. Is that date and time agreed? It is the only time available. Would noon or later in the afternoon be preferable if possible?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: The clerk will notify members. Is that agreed? Agreed. Correspondence from Accounting Officers and-or Ministers includes correspondence, dated 11 March 2014, from the Secretary General, Department of Justice and Equality re a follow-up from PAC meeting on 27 February 2014, to be noted and published. Correspondence, dated 13 March 2014, from the Secretary General, Department of Public...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: My own opinion is that the amount of money being spent on that project is an ongoing scandal. I suggest that in order to do a proper investigation into this matter that we would seek a change in our terms of reference. In that regard we could ask the Parliamentary Counsel to provide a note so that we can make the appropriate submission to whatever committee it might be with a direct request...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: What is your question, Deputy?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: Is that agreed? Agreed. We will do that immediately. Correspondence dated 20 March 2014, from the Comptroller and Auditor General re request for supplementary analysis at PAC meeting of 30 January 2014, to be noted and published. We will use this when considering returning to the penalty points issue. We were to invite the Road Safety Authority at an early date in order to conclude our...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: The Taoiseach is only here for a portion of the time too.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: I was here at the relevant time. It is a pity he did not answer the questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (1 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: On a point of order, the Taoiseach has on two occasions made a statement that we were not in the House for questions. I want that corrected. I was here, as was Deputy Niall Collins and others. It is not right to leave that stand on the record.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (1 Apr 2014)

John McGuinness: 536. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 583 of 22 October 2013, in relation to an assessment and operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, where it states that an appointment will be given before the end of December, when this person will be given an appointment in view of the fact that this is now urgent and an appointment...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Expenditure (27 Mar 2014)

John McGuinness: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason full payments are not being made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding their FÁS course at fresh start programme; if he will clarify the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14571/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (27 Mar 2014)

John McGuinness: 202. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 686 of 18 February 2014, if a wheelchair will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [14545/14]