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- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: As has been outlined, in the lead-up to this efforts were made to get material under the Freedom of Information Act and through parliamentary questions. Would Mr. Tierney have been aware of that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: I understand that. However, Mr. Tierney would have been aware of the unease within the House about obtaining information from Irish Water.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: I am not asking that. I am only asking if he was aware of the unease in the House.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: Why then did Mr. Tierney decide to say this on Sean O'Rourke's programme, which opened up the whole discussion? Was it intentional or was it something that-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: However, for the questions that were asked in the House, no answer was provided there.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: So Mr. Tierney would be prepared to answer questions generally on the airwaves if he were asked.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: I am just wondering. I just want to get it out there.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: Good. I wish to ask about the tender process. Earlier we spoke about the three years. That tender was accepted three years ago, extended by the Minister for one year. How many of the goods and services tendered for by Irish Water were in that category?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: How many? Irish Water was spending various amounts of money here under lots. How many of those were new tenders, specifically relating to Irish Water and how many were drawn from a panel originally put in place by Bord Gáis?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: So 14 December-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: It was 2013, or 2012 rather.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: How does the Department describe that letter?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: So the Secretary General issues that based on-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: How often would the management advisory committee of the Department have discussed Irish Water?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: Every week?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: I understand all of that. I am just wondering whether this matter was discussed. Was it part of its agenda?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: That is all I wanted to know. I call on Deputy Connaughton.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: I think the Deputy is touching on policy areas.
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: What was the date on the letter on the totality of costs?
- Public Accounts Committee: Oversight of Irish Water: Discussion (15 Jan 2014)
John McGuinness: Who issued that letter?