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Foilsithe ar 19 MFómh 2019
Correspondence, Brendan Gleeson, Secretary General, Department of Agriculture 32R002336-PAC
[Meeting 19 September 2019] Information Notes on: (i) sites managed by the Dept (ii) the number of Labour Court settlements or other court settlements involving former employees of Bord na gCon over the last year (iii) thhe inplementation of the 7 recommendations from the C&AG Special Report 82 - Financial Management and Report for Fishery Harbour Centres (iv) un-cashed cheques issued by the dept (v) any planned helath and safety programmes aimed at people livin on farms or in rural Ireland which the Dept or Teagasc is involved in (vi) the breakdown of departmental staff by county and office/premises location (vii) the planned extension of the Department's Portlaoise office (viii) the now-closed Department grant scheme in respect of the organic sector and the newly opened scheme under rural development
Correspondence, Brendan Gleeson, Secretary General, Department of Agriculture 32R002336-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 19 MFómh 2019
Correspondence, Aoife Ní Fhearghail, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 32R002332-PAC
[Meeting 19 September 2019] Correction of Information Note re Election Observation Roster
Correspondence, Aoife Ní Fhearghail, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 32R002332-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 19 MFómh 2019
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R002329-PAC
[Meeting 19 September 2019] Follow up to PAC meeting 4 July 2019. Notes on: (i) the number of category 1 incidents and actions taken when such an incident occurs (ii) any muchanisms for learning lessons as a consequence of incidents (iii) measures taken in relation to individual members of staff at the centre of multiple incidents
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R002329-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 19 MFómh 2019
Correspondence, Derek Moran, Secretary General, Department of Finance 32R002328-PAC
[Meeting 19 September 2019] Note on the difference between National Debt and General Government Debt
Correspondence, Derek Moran, Secretary General, Department of Finance 32R002328-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 19 MFómh 2019
Correspondence, Paul Quinn, Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Government Procurement 32R002327-PAC
[Meeting 19 September 2019] Note re Construction Contracts Act
Foilsithe ar 19 MFómh 2019
Correspondence, Derek Moran, Secretary General, Department fo Finance 32R002325-PAC
[Meeting 19 September 2019] Information note on the Credit Union Restructuring Board Fund
Correspondence, Derek Moran, Secretary General, Department fo Finance 32R002325-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 19 MFómh 2019
Correspondence, Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Department of Health 32R002319-PAC
[Meeting 19 September 2019] Response to Alan Kelly TD's questions to Dr Gabriel Scally
Correspondence, Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Department of Health 32R002319-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 11 Iúil 2019
Minutes of PAC Meeting 11 July 2019
Foilsithe ar 11 Iúil 2019
Briefing Documents, Peter Finnegan, Secretary General, Houses of the Oireachtas Service 32R002310-PAC
[Meeting 11 July 2019] Briefing documents for PAC meeting
Foilsithe ar 11 Iúil 2019
Correspondence, Derek Moran, Secretary General, Department of Finance 32R002314-PAC
[Meeting 11 July 2019] Notes on: (i) the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council 2015 recommendations and the decision by the Department not to act upon two of these recommendations (ii) Details of the two set of litigants in the cases taken in relation to the liquidation of IBRC, to include a note on the cost of defending these cases (iii) the advice of KPMG in relation to the IBRC liquidation, to include the terms of reference dates, details of any contact KPMG had prior to being appointed as liquidator in relation to the setting of the terms of reference or any other related matters (iv) the decision of the Minister/Department not to follow the recommendation of the PAC to establish a committee of inspection in relation to the IBRC liquidation (v) who in the Department can take the decision to stop defending a case/stay of litigation (vi) the IBRC liquidation, to include details of the auditors of IBRC prior to liquidation, as well as a profile of what has happened in IBRC since the liquidation (vii) the Exchequer borrowing requirement to refinance the commercial Irish Water loans (viii) the year-on year decrease in loans to the Housing Finance Agency between 2013 - 2017, to include details of any impact on the ability of the HFA to deliver new housing stock (ix) any possible fines which can be levied against Ireland by the European Commission in relation to missed climate
targets, to include details of the availability of carbon credits and their potential to offset fines (x) the €14.5 million recovered from Aughinish Alumina, to include details of the deposit account in which it is being held and any fees or interest applicable (xi) the internal scoping exercise being carried out by the Department, to include details of the start and completion dates (xii) A breakdown of the staffing costs and grades within the Department (xiii) the public interest directors as appointed to various banking bodies by the Minister, to include clarification of the role, structures, recent appointments and when any outstanding appointments are due to be completed (xvi) the surge in Corporation Tax receipts in recent years and the development of GNI*, to include the effect of multinational activity on Ireland's EU Contributions (xv) Any Departmental papers on the projected changes to Ireland's EU Contributions and Money Received in the event of Brexit (xvi) An Post National Lottery Company entering voluntary liquidation, to include details of the winding up process, the transfer of unclaimed prizes and any difficulties encountered at the end of the process
Correspondence, Derek Moran, Secretary General, Department of Finance 32R002314-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 11 Iúil 2019
Correspondence, Jim Gibson, acting CEO, TUSLA 3200R2309-PAC
[Meeting 11 July 2019] (i) note on any difference in remuneration for social workers recurited by Tusla as opposed to those employed via agencies (ii) note on the Five Rivers agency contract, to include details of remuneration paid to them (iii) a list of the main agencies hired by Tusla for the provision of private resident services, breakdown of the 18 million budget for the 121 Family Resource Centres, to include details of the childcare funding from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (v) a breakdown of the 121 Family Resource Centres by County (vi) a note on the role and operation of Children and Young Person Services Committees (CYPSCs)
Correspondence, Jim Gibson, acting CEO, TUSLA 3200R2309-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 11 Iúil 2019
Correspondence, Sean Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills 32R002301-PAC
[Meeting 11 July 2019] Clarification on information previously provided to the PAC in relation to the Protected Disclosures Act 2014
Foilsithe ar 20 Meith 2019
Correspondence, Brendan Gleeson, Secretary General, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 32R002258-PAC
[Meeting 20 June 2019] Briefing note for PAC meeting on the Fishery Harbours Account
Foilsithe ar 20 Meith 2019
Correspondence, Brendan Gleeson, Secretary General, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 32R002257-PAC
[Meeting 20 June 2019] Briefing note for PAC meeting on the financial statements of the European Agricultural Fund, the European Agricultural Fund Rural Development and the European Maritime & Fisheries Fund
Foilsithe ar 11 Meith 2019
Houses of the Oireachtas Commission agenda
Agenda of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission meeting, 11 June 2019
Foilsithe ar 11 Meith 2019
Houses of the Oireachtas Commission minutes
Minutes of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission meeting, 11 June 2019
Foilsithe ar 30 Beal 2019
Correspondence, Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 32R002185--PAC
[Meeting 30 May 2019] Information Note - average cost of accommodating individuals in direct provisoion centres and Fair Deal Nursing Homes
Foilsithe ar 30 Beal 2019
Correspondence, Mary Donohoe, Board Secretary, Office of Director General, EPA 32R002181-PAC
[Meeting 30 May 2019] EPA response to issue arising from PAC meeting 18/04/2019 (i) Contractors and external service providers (ii) Illicit drugs (iii) Landfill sites (iv) Greenstar (v) National Radon Strategy (vi) Administration costs (vii) Monitoring of aircrew staff (viii) Regional river basin catchment areas (ix) EPA board (x) Emissions trading scheme (xi) Waste licences (xii) Biomass plants
Correspondence, Mary Donohoe, Board Secretary, Office of Director General, EPA 32R002181-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 16 Beal 2019
Correspondence, Comptroller and Auditor General 32002155-PAC
[Meeting 16 May 2019] Note on the submission t the Office of the C&AG of (draft) financial statements for audit - periods of account ending in 2018
Correspondence, Comptroller and Auditor General 32002155-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 16 Beal 2019
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R002152-PAC
[Meeting 16 May 2019] HSE response to a number of follow up questions concerning the National Children's Hospital
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R002152-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 16 Beal 2019
Correspondence, Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform 32R002151-PAC
[Meeting 16 May 2019] DPER Circular 11-2019 Minute of the Minister on the PAC Periodic Report No 4 May - July 2018
Correspondence, Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform 32R002151-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 16 Beal 2019
Correspondence, Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 32R002148-PAC
[Meeting 16 May 2019] Follow up to PAC meeting 7 March 2019 (i) a timescale in relation to the improvement of cost estimations (ii) note on the assessment process to determine whether a project meets the value for money criteria and how this is integrated into the approval process for any major projects
Foilsithe ar 9 Beal 2019
Correspondence, Dermot Mann, Chief Superintendent, Commissioner's Office, An Garda Síochána 32R002144-PAC
[Meeting 9 May 2019] (i) note providing an update in relation to point 81 on p30 of the PAC Report of July 2017 "Examination of matters in relation to Financial Procedures at Garda College, Templemore" (ii) note in relation to recommendations of the PAC Periodic Report No.2 November to December 2017
Foilsithe ar 9 Beal 2019
Correspondence, Mark Griffin, Secretary General, Department of Communications, Climate Actions and Environment 32R002129-PAC
[Meeting 9 May 2019] Follow up in relation to the National Broadband Plan and MAN's (i) statistics regarding uptake in relation to Phase 1 and 2 MANS (ii) note on the value of the MANs at the time of the extension of the contract and the methodology used in extending the period of the contract (iii) note on the revenue share that has accrued to the State since the MANs came into operation, to include details on the estimated dditional benefits to the State that were renegotiated as part of the extension process (iv) note in relation to the remaining bidder for the National Broadband Plan, providing details regarding the consortium from the date the tender process opened and any subsequent changes, including the date of the changes (v) note on the procurement process for the National Broadband Plan and safeguards in place to ensure delivery, note in relation to the derogation from the Government's Contracts Committee on construction projects and the applicable rules for Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), to include details of the process leading to the appointment of the SPV and adherence to the Office of Government Procurement guidelines, note on the subsidies to be paid to the commercial operators of the SPV (vi) note regarding the 757,000 premises to be covered, including details of the 85,000 premises brought back into the plan - whether they are new builds or previously missed premises
Foilsithe ar 9 Beal 2019
Correspondence, John McCarthy, Secretary General, Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government 32R002122-PAC
[Meeting 9 May 2019] Detailed response to a number of questions raised by the PAC at meeting dated 28 February 2019
Foilsithe ar 9 Beal 2019
Correspondence, Niall Cody, Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners 32R002142-PAC
[Meeting 9 May 2019] Re: correspondence from the Tax Appeals Commission and a request for an information note in relation to the closed cases reference in this correspondence.
Correspondence, Niall Cody, Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners 32R002142-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 18 Aib 2019
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R002115-PAC
[Meeting 18 April 2019] Briefing note on the Report into Independent Review of Escalation of Costs of the new Paediatric Hospital
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R002115-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 18 Aib 2019
Correspondence, Crónan Goodman, Private Secretary to Secretary General, Department of Justice and Equality 32R002102-PAC
[Meeting 18 April 2019] Briefing Material INIS/RIA summary sheets. Handed to Secretariat at PAC meeting 11/04/2019
Foilsithe ar 11 Aib 2019
Minutes of PAC Meeting 11 April 2019
Foilsithe ar 11 Aib 2019
Briefing documents, Colette Drinan, Accounting Officer, Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General 32R002095-PAC
[Meeting 11 April 2019] Briefing documents for PAC meeting 11 April 2019
Foilsithe ar 11 Aib 2019
Briefing Document, Orla O'Gorman, Central Statistics Office 32R002097-PAC
[Meeting 11 April 2019] Briefing document for PAC meeting 11 April 2019
Briefing Document, Orla O'Gorman, Central Statistics Office 32R002097-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 11 Aib 2019
Correspondence Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, Health Service Executive 32R002092-PAC
[Meeting 11 April 2019] Documents relating to the National Childrens Hospital Development Board which the Joint Health Committee requested
Correspondence Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, Health Service Executive 32R002092-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 11 Aib 2019
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, Health Service Executive 32R002091-PAC
[Meeting 11 April 2019] Response to PAC correspondence dated 3 April requesting a note on appeals closed to include the final agreed figures and the date on which monies were paid or will be paid.
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, Health Service Executive 32R002091-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 11 Aib 2019
Correspondence, Maurice Quinn, Secretary General, Department of Defence 32R002087-PAC
[Meeting 11 April 2019] Response to information requested by the Committee regarding expenditure on ships for the Naval Service. This reply is on foot of correspondence from a member of the public who queried such expenditure in light of perceived issues regarding recruitment.
Correspondence, Maurice Quinn, Secretary General, Department of Defence 32R002087-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 11 Aib 2019
Correspondence, Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 32R002086-PAC
[Meeting 11 April 2019] Response to information requested by the Committee following the meeting on 7 March 2019 (i) The Annual Assessment from June 2018 from the Department of Health to DPER, including details of the checklist examining future spending and whether a comprehensive appraisal was completed in respect of budgeted projects (ii) The review of Ireland's Capital Management System (iii) Clarification regarding the use of two stage contracting processes (iv) Information regarding the Water Supply project (v) Information regarding the Galway city ring road project.
Foilsithe ar 11 Aib 2019
Correspondence, Jennifer Wiley, HEO, Seafood Policy and Management Divison, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 32R002083-PAC
[Meeting 11 April 2019] Correspondence outlining explanations for the delay in the laying of the 2017 Annual Reports for ALAB and the Marine Institute before the Houses of the Oireachtas within 3 months of the C&AG signing them off as per the requirements of DPER Circular 7/2015
Foilsithe ar 28 Márta 2019
Correspondence, William Beausang, Assistant Secretary, Department of Education 32R002065-PAC
[Meeting 28 March 2019] Information note setting out the Department's position in relation to correspondence from WIT to the PAC in relation to the Independent Review of the Spin-out and Sale of Companies from Telecommunications Software Systems Group at Waterford Institute of Technology
Correspondence, William Beausang, Assistant Secretary, Department of Education 32R002065-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 28 Márta 2019
Correspondence, Tom Grady, Chief Executive, MSLETB 32R002031-PAC
[Meeting 28 March 2019] An information note on the operation of the internal audit function and details of any meetings and reports undertaken from 2017 to date
Correspondence, Tom Grady, Chief Executive, MSLETB 32R002031-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 28 Márta 2019
Correspondence, Geraldine Larkin, Chief Executive Officer, National Standards Authority of Ireland 32R002054-PAC
[Meeting 28 March 2019] Information note in relation to the NSAI and the Single Public Service Pension Scheme
Foilsithe ar 28 Márta 2019
Correspondence, Paul Quinn, Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Government Procurement 32R002053-PAC
[Meeting 28 March 2019] Response to further information request (i) copy of the Capital Works Management Framework (ii) note on the required delivery timeline for the National Paediatric Hospital, as per page 9 of your correspondence (iii) copy of the minutes and attendance list for the meeting of the Government Contracts Committee for Construction when the request for a derogation by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board from the standard forms of contracts was considered and agreed
Foilsithe ar 28 Márta 2019
Correspondence, Donal McManus, CEO, Irish Council for Social Housing 32R002052-PAC
[Meeting 28 March 2019] Follow up to questions raised at PAC meeting 21 February 2019: (i) details regarding security of tenure for clients in ABHs including life tenure and any reduction in tenure in properties acquired under the NAMA scheme (ii) overall staffing levels including staff dealing with housing and accommodation and those providing support services (iii) details regarding the operation of Payment and Availability agreements informanion in relation to local property tax paid by Approved Housing Bodies (iv) note on the number of new builds delivered by the sector in 2018
Correspondence, Donal McManus, CEO, Irish Council for Social Housing 32R002052-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 28 Márta 2019
Correspondence, John O'Dwyer, Head of Regulation, BT Ireland 32R002049-PAC
[Meeting 28 March] (i) a note in relation to the Analysis Mason Report outlining which recommendations have been implemented and those which have not (ii) copy of correspondence between the Department and BT where BT expressed an interest in relation to the extension of the Metropolitan Area Networks network in June 2017 (iii) copy of correspondence between the Department and BT in relation to the publication of the Analysis Mason Report
Correspondence, John O'Dwyer, Head of Regulation, BT Ireland 32R002049-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 28 Márta 2019
Correspondence, Peter McCarthy, CEO, enet Group 32R002048-PAC
[Meeting 28 March 2019] (i) Copy of the European Commissions decision address to Ireland in respect of the State Aid ruling for the MANs (ii) note on the potential non-recovery of continued investment by enet (iii) note outlining the reporting structure into the DCCAE (iv) note on the "middle mile" nature of the MANs infrastructure
Correspondence, Peter McCarthy, CEO, enet Group 32R002048-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 28 Márta 2019
Correspondence, Dr Mary Lee Rhodes, Head of Regulation, Interim Regulatory Committee 32R002051-PAC
[Meeting 28 March 2019] Notes on: (i) overall staffing levels including the numbers of staff dealing with housing and accommodation and those providing support services (ii) details regarding how many of the 260 Approved Housing Bodies who have signed up to the voluntary code have ensured their financial statements are published and audited within six months of year end (iii) how many of the Approved Housing Bodies do not meet the CRO requirement for publication of accounts within nine months
Foilsithe ar 7 Márta 2019
Correspondence, Aidan O'Driscoll, Secretary General, Department of Justice and Equality 32R002021-PAC
[Meeting 7 March 2019] Note on the number of people who are not covered by free legal aid in cases before the Circuit Court, High Court or Supreme Court
Foilsithe ar 7 Márta 2019
Correspondence, Aidan O'Driscoll, Secretary General, Department of Justice and Equality 32R002019-PAC
[Meeting 7 March 2019] Note on the operation of the criminal justice operational hub including the timetable for its completion
Foilsithe ar 7 Márta 2019
Correspondence, Maria Browne, Chief State Solicitor, Office of the Chief State Solicitor 32R002016-PAC
[Meeting 7 March 2019] (i) Breakdown of the annual operating costs for the Cost Recovery Unit (ii) A breakdown of the number of vacancies within the CSSO; including the length of time the vacancies have been open (iii) A note on the process for lottery grant approval in the CSSO, including a breakdown of the number of cases involved and any issues which can delay the approval of the grants
Foilsithe ar 7 Márta 2019
Correspondence Barry Donoghue, Deputy Director, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 32R002013-PAC
[Meeting 7 March 2019] Notes on: (i) Fees paid to counsel (ii) National agencies with the capacity to prosecute (iii) Delegation of prosecuting authority to An Garda Síochána (IV) Outcome of prosecutions
Foilsithe ar 28 Feabh 2019
Correspondence, John McCarthy, Dept of Housing, Planning and Local Government 32R002014-PAC
[Meeting 28 February 2019] (i) Breakdown of the number of people on Housing Assistance Payment (ii) A note on the number of exclusions of all those identified under the criteria (iii) A breakdown of all those on the housing assistance payment who are on the transfer list
Correspondence, John McCarthy, Dept of Housing, Planning and Local Government 32R002014-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 28 Feabh 2019
Correspondence, Paul Quinn, chief Procurement Officer, Office of Government Procurement 32R002012-PAC
[Meeting 28 February 2019] Response to PAC questions re the National Children's hospital
Foilsithe ar 21 Feabh 2019
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001977-PAC
[Meeting 21 February 2019] National Children's Hospital: note on any involvement of PriceWaterhouseCooper with BAM Ireland
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001977-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 14 Feabh 2019
Correspondence, Rhonda Evans, National Paediatric Hospital Development Board 32R001954-PAC
[Meeting 14 February 2019] (Item 1) A breakdown of the money spent under the ‘Communications 2017’ heading by the board • (Item 2) Mazars Report on preliminary observations in relation to the construction of the new children’s hospital December 2018 • (Item 3) A copy of the minutes from the Executive meeting attended by the Procurement Department relating to the relative advantages and disadvantages of the two-stage tendering process • (Item 4) A note as to when the different committees became aware of cost escalations/cost reporting in the summer of 2018 • (Item 5) A copy of the minutes of the Finance Subcommittee for the months April to August 2018 • (Item 6) A note on the preliminary design team for the NPH
Correspondence, Rhonda Evans, National Paediatric Hospital Development Board 32R001954-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 14 Feabh 2019
Correspondence, Pamela Carter, Principal Officer, Department of Health 32R001952-PAC
[Meeting 14 February 2019] Response to PAC information request: (i) breakdown of the schedule of costs showing the increase from €1.433 billion to €1.7 billion (ii) detailed note on the different options facing the Department prior to the commencement of Phase B, in terms of approving BAM for Phase B, the possibility of retendering for Phase B separately to Phase A, or the possibility to redesign/de-scoping the planned build (iii) copy of the project review carried out by the Department in respect of the failure of the site at the Mater Hospital (iv) breakdown of the Operating Costs of the Hospital over the first ten years
Correspondence, Pamela Carter, Principal Officer, Department of Health 32R001952-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 14 Feabh 2019
Correspondence, Graham Doyle, Secretary General, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport 32R001951-PAC
[Meeting 14 February 2019] Information note on: procedures and processses in place for granting money under the SCP and through Sport Ireland
Foilsithe ar 14 Feabh 2019
Correspondence, Julie Sinnamon, CEO, Enterprise Ireland 32R001938-PAC
[Meeting 14 February 2019] Note outlining Enterprise Ireland's full investment in FeedHenry, including its involvement in supporting and contributing to the commercialisation of the project including related research
Correspondence, Julie Sinnamon, CEO, Enterprise Ireland 32R001938-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 7 Feabh 2019
Correspondence, Rhonda Evans, National Paediatric Hospital Development Board 32R001918-PAC
[Meeting 7 February 2019] (i) note on Children's Hospital costs (ii) listing of independent and internal corporate reports
Correspondence, Rhonda Evans, National Paediatric Hospital Development Board 32R001918-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 31 Ean 2019
Correspondence, John McCarthy, Secretary General, Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government 32R001892-PAC
[Meeting 31 January 2019] Information including: (i) date when the report from the review group examining the fragmented nature of funding for local authorities from the different depts will be available (ii) Inspections of properties under the HAP scheme (iii) note on the nubmer of landlords in receipt of HAP at present (iv) the greatest number of properties for which a landlord is receiving the HAP (v) the number of landlords in receipt of HAP working through agencies
Foilsithe ar 31 Ean 2019
Briefing Note, Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Department of Health 32R001899-PAC
[Meeting 31 January 2019] Briefing on the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board Financial Statements 2017
Briefing Note, Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Department of Health 32R001899-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 24 Ean 2019
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001847-PAC
[Meeting 24 January 2019] Briefing note in regard to the business cases put forward by Section 38 Organisations regarding non adherence to government pay policy
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001847-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 24 Ean 2019
Correspondence, Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education 32R001846-PAC
[Meeting 24 January 2019] Notes on: 1) the allocation of places on school buses, the non-usage of allocated seats and the issue of children not being able to get seats on buses where there are emply but allocated seats 2) the number of cases taken against Bus Eireann by children and their families, information of the legal costs associated with these cases and whether they are handled inhouse, by a legal firm or the State Claims Agency 3)The maximum travelling and waiting times and distances for children 4) the Special Transport Grant includin:g details in the maximum and minimum and average grant levels available 5) The closing balance of the Reserve was €11.2m as stated in the C&AG Report. It has reduced to €6.7m in 2018. What is the itemised expenditure on the Reserve that brought about this reduction? 6) Non recurrent charges applied by the Bus Eireann against the unused surplus and accepted by the Department since 2011 included €3.4m as a "contribution to capital investment". What is the breakdown of this figure? 7) Are there regional cost differences in regard to route servicing? What is the most expensive and the least efficient area? Can Bus Eireann provide information on the variations without naming the regions?
Correspondence, Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education 32R001846-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 17 Ean 2019
Correspondence, Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Department of Health 32R001799-PAC
[Meeting 17 January 2019] Notes on: (i) the profile on infection between primary claimants and others (ii) the Health Research Board drug prevalence study (iii) a breakdown of the administrative costs of the Hepatitis C tribunal including the legal costs, compensation etc for 2017 (iv) the 75 primary claimants
Correspondence, Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Department of Health 32R001799-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 17 Ean 2019
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001798-PAC
[Meeting 17 January 2019] Notes on: (i) the development of national screening guidelines for Hep C (ii) the reviews that have been carried out and the lessons learned from these reviews and a specific note on the outcomes of the report on Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe (iii) an update on the changes being made in relation to clinical assessment (iv) copy of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre epidemiology report in numerical format (v) the project team established to examine local reviews 2. HSE Annual Epidemiological Report Hep C 2017
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001798-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 17 Ean 2019
Correspondence, Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Department of Health 32R001810-PAC
[Meeting 17 January 2019] Notes on (i) providing the profile on infection between primary claimants and others (ii) the Health Research Board drug prevalence study (iii) a breakdown of the administrative costs of the Hepatitis C tribunal including the legal costs, compensation etc for 2017 (iv) the 75 primary claimants
Correspondence, Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Department of Health 32R001810-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 17 Ean 2019
Correspondence, Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Department of Health 32R001809-PAC
[Meeting 17 January 2019] Notes on the (i) costs associated with the decision to offer free cervical screening and advice received from to do so (ii) the record retention policy in place, in particular procurement documents and changes that will be made to this policy (iii) the terms of reference for the assessment criteria used in relation to linking thalidomide to injuries and comparing with current international criteria highlighting the differences
Correspondence, Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Department of Health 32R001809-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 17 Ean 2019
Correspondence, Derek Moran, Secretary General, Department of Finance 32R001807-PAC
[Meeting 17 January 2019] Briefing note in relation to the recent procurement competition for the delivery of Government banking services, which led to the award of a contract to Danske Bank
Correspondence, Derek Moran, Secretary General, Department of Finance 32R001807-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 17 Ean 2019
Correspondence, John McKeon, Secretary General, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection 32R001806-PAC
[Meeting 17 January 2019] 1. A gender breakdown and an age profile for each government department 2. Copies of the Back to Education Allowance, Back to Work Enterprise Allowance, JobPath and JobPlus reports when available 3. A report on the number of inspections which have been carried out, along with the numbers of cases classified as bogus or false self-employment 4. A note detailing the payment of monies under the EFT heading 6. An indication of the number of arrangements in place in respect of overpayments
Foilsithe ar 17 Ean 2019
Correspondence, Mark Griffin, Secretary General, Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment 32R001795-PAC
[Meeting 17 January 2019] Briefing note on information and communciation technology programmes
Foilsithe ar 17 Ean 2019
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, Health Service Executive 32R001797-PAC
[Meeting 17 January 2019] Note on the Ambulance Service
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, Health Service Executive 32R001797-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 17 Ean 2019
Correspondence, Katherine Licken, Secretary General, Department of Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht 32R001794-PAC
[Meeting 17 January 2019] Notes on: (i) The role played by the Department's representative as outlined under the section 'Commitments by the Department' points C & D of the performance delivery agreement (ii) An update on the quarterly monitoring reports and when the meetings will take place
Foilsithe ar 19 Noll 2018
Correspondence, Revenue Commissioners, 32R001785 B
Information notes on: (I) testing the constitutionality of excise law in a Tax Appeal case; (ii) High-Income Individuals' Restriction: Summary of Section 485F Carry Forward of Excess Relief for the years 2007 to 2016; (iii) largest fines imposed by the Courts in respect of tobacco offences.
Foilsithe ar 13 Noll 2018
Correspondence, Maurice Buckley, Chairman, OPW 32R001704-PAC
[Meeting 15 November 2018] A note on the various aspects of the Miesian Plaza project to include (a) A copy of key internal documents supporting the decision to lease Miesian Plaza (b} A copy of any documentation detailing OPWs consideration of alternatives to
Miesian Plaza and how these were presented to the Board (c) copy of the report carried out by external consultants on the Miesian Plaza project (d) note on the steps taken to prevent such an incident occurring again to include the new processes and procedures that have been put in place (e) copy of the briefing given to TWM (f) note on the other comparable properties used for market value (g) note on the yield the contract on Miesian Plaza will give the landlord and how this compares with other OPW properties (h) A chronological note of major events in respect of an office building in Eyre Square,
Galway including the measurement mistake that occurred (i) note on whether two Grade 1 OPW valuer posts have been filled and if not an expected date for the positions to be filled (j) note on the 50 flood protection schemes under the CFRAM programme including a geographical breakdown, the money allocated and the start date and estimated tlmeline for completion (k) note on the four cases that cost €4.880 million in arbitration and conciliation costs including details of the nature of the cases without identifying individuals or entities (i) report on the portfolio of the OPW for the last 20 years to include a percentage of owned versus leased buildings for each year, a chart showing levels of ownership and details of any lease or contract agreements of buildings to include a list of vacant buildings (m) note on what value the OPW puts on a building based on the rent and terms of the lease (n)
Correspondence, Maurice Buckley, Chairman, OPW 32R001704-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 13 Noll 2018
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001779-PAC
[Meeting 13 December 2018] Note on the release of slides from CervicalCheck
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001779-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 13 Noll 2018
Correspondence, Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills 32R001788-PAC
[Meeting 13 December 2018] Briefing note on the provision of scbool transport
Foilsithe ar 13 Noll 2018
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001786-PAC
[Meeting 13 Dec 2018] A note on the record retention policy in place, in particular procurement documents and changes that will be made to this policy (ii) a note providing a list of the supports available to those affected by H1N1 vaccine
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001786-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 13 Noll 2018
Correspondence, Liam Sloyan, CEO, National Treatment Purchase Fund 32R001784-PAC
[Meeting 13 Dec 2018] Correspondence regarding the review of the pricing mechanism for long term residential care in private and voluntary nursing homes including (i) Note on the progress of Deloitte-Prospectus Review Sept 2018 (ii) Notes of NHSS Steering Committee Meetings Sept 2017 - Oct 2018
Correspondence, Liam Sloyan, CEO, National Treatment Purchase Fund 32R001784-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 13 Noll 2018
Correspondence, Pat Smyth, Interim CEO, TUSLA 32R001782-PAC
[Meeting 13 Dec 2018] Response to PAC question (i) Procedures to Secure Service Level Agreements (ii) Memorandum of Understanging (MOU) on Information Sharing with An Garda Síochána (AGS
Correspondence, Pat Smyth, Interim CEO, TUSLA 32R001782-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 11 Noll 2018
Houses of the Oireachtas Commission minutes
Minutes of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission meeting, 11 December 2018
Foilsithe ar 11 Noll 2018
Houses of the Oireachtas Commission agenda
Agenda of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission meeting, 11 December 2018
Foilsithe ar 6 Noll 2018
Correspondence, Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills 32R001769-PAC
[Meeting 6 December 2018] A brief on a number of important developments in the ETB sector since its establishment and the dissolution of the VECs in July 2013. Notes on (i) the potential risk caused by the weaknesses in the accounting system following the transfer of the training centre accounting system from FAS and (ii) the internal audit function for each of the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) including resourcing and work carried out
Foilsithe ar 6 Noll 2018
Correspondence, Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills 32R001758-PAC
[Meeting 6 December 2018] Notes on: (i) Decision making process regarding acquiring the Harold's Cross Stadium site (ii) How the final sum was agreed (iii) Circumstances which gave rise to the Dept of Education and Skills contacting the Valuation Office with reference to circular 11/15 - Protocols for the Transfer and Sharing of State Property Assets
Foilsithe ar 6 Noll 2018
Correspondence, Mark Griffin, Secretary General, Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment 32R001756-PAC
[Meeting 6 December 2018] (i) update on the 71 priority Category A historic handfill remediation sites (ii) note on the monies recouped from the privately run sites (iii) ESC Compliance Working Group
Foilsithe ar 6 Noll 2018
Correspondence, John McKeon, Secretary General, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection 32R001755-PAC
[Meeting 6 December 2018] Notes on: (i) the number of medical assessors that were in place, the number that left and the number that have been recruited (ii) a breakdown of the overpayments by suspected fraud and error and any changes that are being made on the way that this reported (iii) an update on the work of the debt management team including details of the staff and the work programme of the team
Foilsithe ar 6 Noll 2018
Correspondence, John McCarthy, Secretary General, Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government 32R001754-PAC
[Meeting 6 December 2018] Notes on: 1. the new regulations for short term lettings to be introduced to include a breakdown of the money to be allocated to each local authority for the enforcement of the regulations 2. the staged transfer of funds to local authorities including percentages transferred at each stage in relation to Departmental funded housing projects 3. the processes and regulations for local authorities in place for the prevention of emergency accommodation being used for families 4. the total differential rents which accrued to local authorities in 2017 5. the findings of the Dublin Region Homeless Executive in relation to people without housing entitlements 6. the funding of family hub accommodation and the plans for this including a geographical breakdown 7. breakdown by build, acquire and lease of the €802 million 8. a breakdown on regeneration 9. table provided on financing details in relation to local authority housing lands, the projected number of houses that could be accommodated on those sites and the ones that have loans attached 10. the total number of children in emergency accommodation or homeless 11. copy of the annual assessment of social housing applications received by each local authority and the targets that had been set 12. the different organisations and capital loan schemes in the context of the amounts outstanding, capital advance leasing facilities etc. and where there is an overlap of functions of agencies 13. copy of the credit policy governing loan approval with reference to separated couples 14. A note on the lending arrangements in place for AHBs
Foilsithe ar 29 Samh 2018
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001747-PAC
[Meeting 29 November 2018] Response to questions regarding the Hannaway Report
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001747-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 29 Samh 2018
Correspondence, Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 32R001739-PAC
[Meeting 29 November 2018] Notes on 1. the analysis carried out on the cost of sick leave to include comparative figures for the last five years with the respective percentage and the corresponding cost of social protection payments in respect of sick leave 2. protected disclosures before the Department 3. A note on the contingent liability case to include a timeframe for the case, the costs incurred and the current status of the case 4. An update on the review carried out regarding value for money of renting or purchasing buildings and an update on the July Report 5. A note on cases where lease cost for a building went onto the State balance sheet upfront in year one including the reasons that this would occur and the conditions associated with the lease 6. A note on public service pay from 2010 to 2020 by income band to include * Deductions under the various pay agreements * Figures on how much has been restored * Schedule for further pay restoration 7. A note on the pension fund threshold of €2m including the category of individuals it applies to and the salaries involved 8. A note providing further details on the 14 bodies remitting employer pension contributions in accordance with the Department Circular 28/2016
Foilsithe ar 15 Samh 2018
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001707-PAC
[Meeting 15 November 2018] Briefing note in regard to HSE Circulars in the context of the Regularisation process provided for in HSE HR circular 17/2013
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001707-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 15 Samh 2018
Correspondence, Orlaith McBride, Director, The Arts Council 32R001693-PAC
[Meeting 15 November 2018] A note requested by the Committee providing background detail from the ArtsCouncil in relation to the audit opinion of the C&AG regarding the 2017 Financial Statements
Correspondence, Orlaith McBride, Director, The Arts Council 32R001693-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 8 Samh 2018
Correspondence, Niall Cody, Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners 32R001683-PAC
[Meeting 8 November 2018] Information note in relation to forecasting Corporation Tax receipts
Correspondence, Niall Cody, Chairman, Office of the Revenue Commissioners 32R001683-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 8 Samh 2018
Correspondence, Professor Sarah Glennie, Director, National College of Art and Design 32R001691-PAC
[Meeting 8 November 2018] NCAD Notes on: (i) Non-competitive procurement (ii) Governance (iii) Discontinued project
Foilsithe ar 25 DFómh 2018
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001666-PAC
[Meeting 25 October 2018] Reply to PAC questions re Cost of Portlaoise Review Group & Brothers of Charity
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R001666-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 25 DFómh 2018
Correspondence, Jim McGlynn, Director of Organisation Support and Development, Donegal ETB 32R001664-PAC
[Meeting 25 October 2018] Information note on Donegal ETB
Foilsithe ar 25 DFómh 2018
Correspondence, Mary Lawlor, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, NAMA 32R001657-PAC
[Meeting 25 October 2018] Note on the €24 billion sale of underlying assets with a geographic breakdown of where the purchasers were located.
Correspondence, Mary Lawlor, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, NAMA 32R001657-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 25 DFómh 2018
Correspondence, Katherine Licken, Secretary General, Department of Culture, Heritage & Gaeltacht 32R001667-PAC
[Meeting 25 October 2018] Reply to PAC questions re Gawlay European Capital of Culture 2020 including: (i) the new structures in place (ii) the plans in place for the money that has been allocated (iii) what service level agreements have been put in place
Foilsithe ar 25 DFómh 2018
Correspondence, Gerry Greally, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine 33R001653-PAC
[Meeting 25 October 2018] Note concerning complaint to EU Commission regarding alleged illegal state aid
Correspondence, Gerry Greally, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine 33R001653-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 25 DFómh 2018
Correspondence, Maurice Coughlan, Principal Officer, Department of Housing Planning and Local Government 32R001679-PAC
[Meeting 25 October 2018] Response to PAC questions (i) the total amount of funding approved and probided to the Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH) (ii) Financing details in relation to local authority housing lands to include whether owned outright or a summary of financing arrangements
Foilsithe ar 18 DFómh 2018
Correspondence, Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 32R001646-PAC
[Meeting 18 October 2018] Note to ascertain the views of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the Exchequer and Audit Department Act, 1866 and whether it serves it purpose in light of current developments e.g. cyber fraud
Foilsithe ar 18 DFómh 2018
Correspondence, Aidan O'Driscoll, Secretary General, Department of Justice and Equality 32R001634-PAC
[Meeting 18 October 2018] Note on the progress of the implementation of change in the Irish Prison Service
Foilsithe ar 18 DFómh 2018
Correspondence, Mary Lawlor, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, NAMA 32R001630-PAC
[Meeting 18 October 2018] 1. A detailed breakdown of the 8000 units directly funded by NAMA by occupancy e.g. social/affordable, landlord and a breakdown of the average price and location 2. A note on the sale of houses to Cerberus that were then sold back to the Housing Agency 3. A note on the meeting between NAMA and officials from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government held in Spring this year in relation to the development of a new housing project 4. A note on the 7000 units made available to local authorities including a breakdown by local authority and the reasons given for taking up the units available 5. A note on the €24 billion sale of underlying assets with a geographic breakdown of where the purchasers were located 6. An up to date chart on the operating costs of NAMA 7. A breakdown of the total negative interest paid each year 8. A chart outlining the repayments of the €42 billion. 8. Questions re project Nantes
Correspondence, Mary Lawlor, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, NAMA 32R001630-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 11 DFómh 2018
Correspondence, Derek Finnegan, Parliamentary Affairs, Department of Health 32R001609-PAC
[Meeting 11 October 2018] Note on the Health Service Capacity Review
Correspondence, Derek Finnegan, Parliamentary Affairs, Department of Health 32R001609-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 4 DFómh 2018
Correspondence, Margaret Fitzgerald, Private Secretary to the Secretary General, Department of Finance 32R001600-PAC
[Meeting 4 October 2018] Response to PAC questions