Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 11: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of reports that he is awaiting on issues concerning the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; the subject of each of these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9600/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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As I have indicated in reply to Priority Question No. 1 earlier, I have already received the DDDA's report on corporate governance, together with the two supporting independent reports which were commissioned by the Authority to review internal practices and procedures within the Authority.

The first of the supporting reports, a report by Declan Brassil and Associates, Chartered Planning Consultants, entitled Review of DDDA Planning Structures and Functions, examined the forward planning and development management procedures within the Authority. The second supporting report, Report on Finance Functions – Particularly Procurement and Payroll, which was prepared by Ray King and Associates, Incorporated Public Accountants and Registered Auditors, assessed financial control procedures, procurement and recruitment practices.

These reports are now being considered by my Department, in consultation with the Attorney General's Office. I expect that the consideration of the reports will be completed within a matter of weeks, at which stage I will submit to Government proposals to address any issues raised in the reports.

The Authority also submitted a report to my Department earlier this month regarding its participation in the Becbay Joint Venture and future decisions in relation to the development of the former Irish Glass Bottle site. I have appointed independent financial advisers to assess the report, in consultation with my Department and the Department of Finance, and I expect to revert to Government on this matter in the coming weeks.