Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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420. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the outgoing Sligo county manager (details supplied) is a member of the finance and audit committee of the Local Government Management Agency; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a function of that committee is to act as a source of independent advice on matters relating to financial management and control; if the Sligo county manager will continue to be a member of the finance and audit committee following his retirement from Sligo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48839/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Following his retirement the outgoing Sligo Manager will no longer be a member of the Board or the Finance committee of the LGMA. The Sligo manager is not a member of the separate Audit Committee of the LGMA.

Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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422. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the majority of Sligo borough councillors boycotted the retirement function for the outgoing county manager on Friday, 1 November; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an official from his Department who spoke at the function conveyed his thanks and those of the Department to the outgoing county manager in respect of what was described as the latter's effective role in delivering local government; if his Department official acted with his approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48841/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 116, 117, 125 and 126 of 14 November 2013. It is appropriate for an official of my Department to extend thanks on the occasion of the retirement of a County or City Manager.

Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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423. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a spokesperson for the trade union IMPACT, representing the majority of staff in the Sligo local authorities, said that recent statements by the outgoing Sligo county manger demonstrated just how out of touch he was with both local citizens and staff; if his Department will consider providing training courses for county and city managers and members of local authority management teams to ensure they recognise the importance of keeping in touch with council staff and local citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48842/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I am not aware of the comments made and the issue has not been drawn to my attention by the trade union in question.