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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Is that agreed? Agreed. The next item is No. 3B, individual correspondence. We will take the first two items which were deferred from last week together. Nos. 3B.1 and 3B.2 are correspondence from Mr. William Treacy regarding Horse Racing Ireland and the Turf Club. It is proposed that both items of correspondence be noted. The issues raised by Mr. Treacy, where they relate to the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Okay. No. 3B.3 is correspondence, dated 18 November 2013, from Mr. Michael Barrett, Lakeside Marina, Athlone, County Westmeath. The correspondence is to be noted and a copy will be forwarded to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government for a further note on the issues raised. No. 3B.4 is correspondence, dated 20 November 2013, from Deputy Mary Lou McDonald...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Yes. That is the issue raised by Deputy Mary Lou McDonald.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Am I correct in stating there is now a specific officer who is charged with dealing with procurement?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: No. 3B.5 is correspondence, received on 21 November, from Mr. Edward Stevenson regarding the hepatitis C tribunal. The correspondence is to be noted and a copy forwarded to the Department of Health. The Department confirmed that it was working on the response to Mr. Stevenson's previous correspondence. We will request that this be issued as soon as possible. No. 3B.6 is correspondence,...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: We will request that the CEOs and chairpersons of the boards in each case come before us. The hospitals involved do not submit their accounts to us and they are not audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General. I do not know what issues might arise in that regard. As it stands, we will be discussing the matter with the Department of Health and then with the CEOs and chairpersons.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Is it agreed that we will send a clear indication to the CEOs and chairpersons of the boards that, following the appearance of officials from the Department of Health at today's meeting, they will be invited to come before us to discuss this matter? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (27 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance if the queries relating to the payment of property tax have been resolved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if payments for 2013 and 2014 have been properly allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51018/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Loans (27 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation while in State control procured the services of a foreign company or companies to recover assets beneficially held by the Quinn Group; the amount that was paid to these companies; the way these companies were procured; the projected expenditure on these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51019/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (27 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will acknowledge the statement of account as published on the Department's website does not give complete information to enable persons to determine whether Bus Éireann makes a profit on the school transport scheme; and if he will clarify the matter. [51020/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (27 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: 124. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny is now in full payment of carer's allowance; the amount of arrears due; and when payment will issue. [51016/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (27 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the transport arrangements which were in place for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny have now been ended by the Health Service Executive; if he will insist on this service for the patient being restored; if he will expedite a reply [51022/13]

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: As always.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: I am asking if the Taoiseach will make time available to debate this because an internal investigation is not good enough. I am aware that there are files with a superintendent and a detective regarding this case.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Criminal issues may be involved.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: The people who are being dealt with by that unit have been bullied and harassed. A handicapped child was bullied and harassed by the unit.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Under the two Acts mentioned will the Taoiseach outline to me where those powers are-----

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: Will he deal with the investigation that has been requested? The Seanad has passed the Protected Disclosures Bill 2013. Will the Taoiseach ensure that Bill comes before this House as quickly as possible? As I asked him previously, will he ensure the spirit of this legislation is applied in the case of the Garda whistleblowers and the FÁS whistleblower who is being treated very badly...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: It is necessary for the Government to step in and give some direction-----

Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

John McGuinness: -----so that the spirit of the legislation can at least be acknowledged and that those people can go about their duties in a reasonable fashion while investigations are being carried out.