State Bodies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2015

Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Questions (874, 899)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

874. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport further to this Deputy's previous parliamentary questions regarding the outstanding expenses to be repaid by a former board member (details supplied) to Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, and his reply that legal action has been initiated by the harbour company to recover this money, if he will provide the details of the date the plenary summons was served by the harbour company; if the plenary summons was lodged in the High Court; the case number issued by the Courts Service, as these documents are public documents if legal action has been initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23219/15]

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

899. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that it now appears that a board member (details supplied) of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company claimed expenses to which that person was not entitled, if he will confirm if any proceedings have been initiated with regards to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23627/15]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 874 and 899 together.

The payment of expense to directors is a matter for Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.  I understand that the Company has taken legal action to recover the amounts outstanding. As this matter is subject to legal proceedings instigated by the Company, it would be inappropriate for me to comment any further on it.

Question No. 875 answered with Question No. 869.