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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (23 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: 195. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason her Department's recently issued new forms state that the best payment option is to a financial institution, that is, to a bank, and places the post office as the second option (details supplied). [25004/15]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: I will table an amendment on Report Stage to section 7 regarding the substantial representation of workers.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: I asked last week about inviting former NAMA employees to appear before the committee to hear their stories. Is there progress on that?

Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: I welcome the opportunity to address this issue and I thank the Deputies opposite for raising it. The issue of LGBT rights in this country has consumed Ireland in the past few years and with good reason. It is all very well to say that we have equality in our hearts but we must have it in our laws if we are to be a progressive and compassionate society. For too long, people felt like they...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: Some time ago, the committee decided that those who have been through the NAMA process could address the committee. I know the clerk is away but can we get an update on where we are with that?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: I welcome all the witnesses. It is important we get clarity on the cost involved with respect to Abtran. Section 4.21 of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report states:Abtran received maximum points for each of the tender criteria, except for ultimate cost which was significantly higher in both tenders than the next best candidate. However, Abtran indicated in its submission that it...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: With the greatest respect, I am reading from the report that we have.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: Therefore, there is an issue in terms of what the Comptroller and Auditor General has.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: Obviously, there are comparisons there that are not accurate, which is not helpful for any of us.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: What was the original projected cost? Was it €58 or €55?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: We all know that since third level education grants were introduced, there is always a peak in September. I would have thought that would have been part of the initial forecasting and planning process. I do not accept Ms. Stewart's point. The timing should have indicated that the costs have doubled or even trebled in some cases.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: I am not sure if there are greater numbers or other issues, but I do not accept that point.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: To be fair, we find that to be the case in our offices in that we are not getting as many calls. In 2012, as other Deputies said, we received calls about this all the time and we found it difficult to get through on the system. Ms Stewart is saying we are sharing all the documentation and that now there is not as much document management. In 2012 we were not connected with the other...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: Therefore, there was more document management, but the cost is at the level of €4.2 million as opposed to €1.8 million. Why is it still so high?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: Does Abtran do that work?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: I am trying to find out why we pay Abtran €4.2 million when an assessment showed that the work would cost €1.8 million. There is now integration of documentation.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: The cost should be less with integrated documentation.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: Can Mr. Murphy give me the figure?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 88 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Restructuring the Administration of Student Grants (11 Jun 2015)

Áine Collins: What is the main reason people call at the moment?