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Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: One painting would account for almost half of that amount.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: No response to that one, Chairman. Will Ms McGrath update the committee on the operation of the National Convention Centre? It has been in the news a great deal lately. How is the public private partnership faring against the OPW's original projected costs?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Who is the new owner?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: My final question is on flood management. A number of years ago, flooding caused devastation throughout the country. In the recent storms, there was also damage to coastal areas. The OPW faces major demands in that regard. A process to identify areas is under way, but how will the OPW progress its plans in the short term? What is its budget and what budget does it need to complete the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: A total of €19 million was allocated, of which only €7.5 million has been drawn down.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Is that an example of capital which will be available to be drawn down over a number of years?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Has the delay in the drawdown surprised Ms McGrath?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: There was much commentary at the time that €19 million was nowhere near enough and that the scheme would be over-subscribed, yet after one year in operation just over one third of the funding has been drawn down. Has Ms McGrath been in touch with the councils to ensure they intend to draw down the funding and that they are doing the work?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Does Ms McGrath have any indication of how much they intend to spend or draw down?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: They seem to be dragging their feet a little.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Has Ms McGrath indicated timetables for them?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: I understand that, but I have been asking Ms McGrath when the councils are going to draw it down.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: It would be interesting if Ms McGrath could send a note on the topic listing the councils that have drawn down funding and those which have not done so.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: It would be interesting to see the amounts requested by local authorities and the amounts actually drawn down.

Income and Living Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: That is right. I am taking five minutes.

Income and Living Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Is it not amazing that we have people in Sinn Féin criticising the Technical Group for calling for things without costing them? That is all people in Sinn Féin have been doing for four years. The Sinn Féin manifesto from four years ago stated the party would reverse every cut. However, not once in all that time has anyone in Sinn Féin ever put forward a plan to do it....

Income and Living Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: It has come a long way around. Now, they are suggesting that they will be unable to reverse all the cuts straight away and that it will be done on a phased basis and over a long period. This is basically what we have been saying. As we grow the economy and get people back to work, we will eventually be able to restore things. Sinn Féin did not provide costed budgets. I went...

Income and Living Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Now, Sinn Féin Members come to the House like the mother of sorrows, not even acknowledging some of the good news. Can we not now acknowledge that at least we have turned a corner? Unemployment was approaching 15% and even higher. In a few months it will be below 10%. Those in Sinn Féin should at least acknowledge that without coming in with their heads down, suggesting nothing...

Income and Living Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: Poverty is a serious issue in the State. It is very difficult. People have been pummelled in the past eight years with the reduction in living standards. This is mainly because people lost their jobs. There may have been two people in a given house, providing for themselves. They may have bought a house and had a mortgage. Perhaps one person lost a job and this put them under incredible...

Income and Living Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Feb 2015)

Derek Nolan: There is a great deal that this country needs to do in order to get people out of poverty. It is not enough simply to get jobs. We need to get well-paying jobs. That discussion has to happen in this House and in the country. If we only get people into low-paid jobs and they are finding it difficult, then poverty will continue. We need well-paid jobs. This is why we are giving workers...