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The Dairy Sector: Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the fact that this forum is being set up and that the Minister himself is chairing it. I imagine it is going to run along the lines of the beef forum or beef discussion groups, working with the relevant stakeholders in an attempt to make sure that when crises arise or issues come up within the industry, there is a way of fixing them quite quickly. I compliment Deputies Deasy and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 366. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme did not issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when it will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11720/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 557. To ask the Minister for Health when the eye clinic for children will be restored in County Galway; the steps being taken to address the eye clinic waiting lists that exist for children in the County Galway region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11140/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (24 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 671. To ask the Minister for Health if an appliance in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Galway, which costs €90 per month, is covered under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11778/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are tax incentives for establishing primary care centres or plans to introduce such incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10141/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 262. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment, under the agri-environment options scheme, will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10143/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Administration (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme will open for farm buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10412/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 280. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Galway who qualified for entry to the national reserve in 2010 and started farming in 2011 is entitled for consideration for the current young farmer scheme in view of being accepted in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10413/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: 403. To ask the Minister for Health if there are tax incentives for establishing primary care centres or plans to introduce such incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10142/15]

Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the delegates. Most of the points have already been covered. The overriding problem here is the remit of the Office of Government Procurement. Essentially, if it can come out in a year's time and say it saved X amount, then it can claim to have done its job and that will be the headline. The difficulties with that approach have been clearly outlined by the witnesses today....

Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: Yes, that is precisely the problem. There is reference to the target of ensuring 66% of public expenditure goes to the SME sector. That sounds good and like everything is going in the right direction but, as the delegates pointed out, we never find out the figures behind it.

Public Accounts Committee: Procurement Issues: Small Firms Association and Irish Schools Arts Supply Federation (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: To play devil's advocate for a moment, if representatives of the office were to come in to us and say we need to prove to them that what they are doing is wrong and show evidence of the problems it is causing, how should we respond to that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: I welcome the witnesses. Much has been said already so I will not go over all the issues again. The idea of a meeting is a very welcome step forward but my fear is that if we read the transcript of the meeting from last April and compared it with today's comments, they would be similar. A meeting was supposed to take place at that stage too and I have no doubt it happened. Nevertheless,...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: Are the witnesses getting much kick-back from other groups with regard to procurement?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: The overriding concern, in terms of what the Department is trying to do in saving money for the taxpayer and so on, is that it must be balanced with what these companies can and cannot afford to do. I welcome the idea of a meeting but I would not like to find out here in 12 months time that another request for a meeting has been submitted and nothing has changed. Perhaps what should happen...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: Is it correct that, so far, it has cost €6.5 million to set it up?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: Can Mr. Watt give me a brief breakdown of those costs?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: Would it be for consultancy fees and so on?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: What were some of the issues that arose?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 18 - Shared Services
Special Report No. 87 - Effectiveness of Audit Committees in State Bodies
Issues with Public Procurement (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Connaughton: In terms of the €15 million to set it up, that is finished. There will be no additional amount.