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Published on 17 Oct 2019
Correspondence, Superintendent Marie Broderick, An Garda Síochána 32R002449-PAC
[Meeting 17 October 2019] Response to PAC correspondence dated 25 June 2019 (i) Whether the Commissioner was aware of the verbal complaint made by Ms. Margiotta (ii) Whether the Commissioner was aware that a mediation process had been put in place before a formal written complaint was lodged - as per public policy - when Ms. Margiotta was arrested over a sick note (iii) A breakdown of the number of exit surveys from individuals employed under the Garda Slochana vote who cited bullying and/or harassment issues in their exit surveys. Please include a separate breakdown of these exit surveys for Store Street Garda Station. No personal details are requested, just the number of exit surveys that mention bullying and/or harassment (iv) The number of cases in recent years of civilians or members of An Garda Slochana who were arrested for suspected fraud related to sick notes (v) The related policy and practice within An Garda Siochana for dealing with suspected fraud related to sick leave. Please provide details on the criteria for escalating such a matter from a HR issue to being grounds for an arrestable offence
Correspondence, Superintendent Marie Broderick, An Garda Síochána 32R002449-PAC ()
Published on 17 Oct 2019
Correspondence, Tom Doherty, Chief Operations Officer, Teagasc 32R002450-PAC
[Meeting 17 October 2019] Information note on the number of contracts that were non-compliant in 2018, the amounts for each and the reasons for the non-compliance
Correspondence, Tom Doherty, Chief Operations Officer, Teagasc 32R002450-PAC ()
Published on 17 Oct 2019
Correspondence, Paddy O'Keeffe, Tax Appeals Commission 32R002447-PAC
[Meeting 17 October 2019] Note regarding the ten highest value appeals on hand in the Tax Appeals Commission
Correspondence, Paddy O'Keeffe, Tax Appeals Commission 32R002447-PAC ()
Published on 17 Oct 2019
Correspondence, Derek Moran, Secretary General, Department of Finance 32R002440-PAC
[Meeting 17 October 2019] Note on the difference between Natlonal Debt and General Government Debt to assist the Committee's understanding
Correspondence, Derek Moran, Secretary General, Department of Finance 32R002440-PAC ()
Published on 16 Oct 2019
Presentation, Tony Murphy, Member of the European Court of Auditors, European Court of Auditors
Presentation by Tony Murphy on the European Court of Auditors’ Annual Report and the European Union’s use of public funds
Presentation, Tony Murphy, Member of the European Court of Auditors, European Court of Auditors ()
Published on 16 Oct 2019
Opening statement, Dr. Catherine Foley, Board Member, Firkin Crane Dance Company
Statement by Dr. Catherine Foley on the importance of dance as a performance art and related matters
Opening statement, Dr. Catherine Foley, Board Member, Firkin Crane Dance Company ()
Published on 10 Oct 2019
Correspondence, Anne Graham, Chief Executive, National Transport Authority 32R002443-PAC
[Meeting 10 October 2019] Note providing details of the following: (i) information held by the National Transport Authority in relation to public services card holders (ii) the transfer of personal information in relation to public services card holders between the Department of Employment Affairs & Social Protection and the National Transport Authority (iii) the arrangements for how the National Transport Authority corresponds with public services card holders who access public transport services
Correspondence, Anne Graham, Chief Executive, National Transport Authority 32R002443-PAC ()
Published on 10 Oct 2019
Correspondence, John McKeon, Secretary General, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection 32R002442-PAC
[Meeting 10 October 2019] Information note addressing the following issues: (i) information held by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in relation to Public Service Card (PSC) holders (ii) Transfer of personal information between the Department and the NTA (iii) Arrangement s regarding the NTA correspondence with PSC holders
Published on 10 Oct 2019
Correspondence, Martin Whelan, Head of Public Affairs and Communications, NTMA 32R002348-PAC
[Meeting 10 October 2019] Notes on: (i) the NTMA's voluntary redundancy and retention schemes (ii) the timetable agreed with the Central Bank and European Central Bank on the exchange of promissory notes for debt on the open market (iii) breakdown of the Gross National Debt owed in terms of the applicable interest rate, to include the amount payable at a negative interest rate, or below zero, as well as a breakdown of all rates payable, a breakdown of the amounts of money at each rate, the currency and the duration of the loans and details of the most expensive debt still in the NTMA’s portfolio (iv) how Apple records the escrow fund in its annual accounts/Apple Escrow Fund Accounting (v) Clarification on the NTMA's policy with regard to investment in nuclear weapons (vi) the matter of jobs supported by the NTMA and the SBCI in Ireland, including the number of jobs supported, a breakdown by category, region and company size and whether this support takes the form of a grant to individual organisations (vii) note outlining rents paid by the NTMA and any sister companies, the cost to the NTMA for its new premises, details of any parallel leasing, and how long the previous premises will remain empty before they are sublet
Correspondence, Martin Whelan, Head of Public Affairs and Communications, NTMA 32R002348-PAC ()
Published on 9 Oct 2019
Information note, independent auditors report on Public Representation Allowance (PRA) for 2017
Information note on the independent auditors report to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission pursuant to the Public Representation Allowance for the period 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2017, Mazars
Information note, independent auditors report on Public Representation Allowance (PRA) for 2017 ()
Published on 9 Oct 2019
Independent auditors report on Public Representation Allowance (PRA) for 2017 All Members
Independent auditors report to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission pursuant to the Public Representation Allowance for the period 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2017, Mazars All Members
Independent auditors report on Public Representation Allowance (PRA) for 2017 All Members ()
Published on 3 Oct 2019
Bill Digest: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019
This Bill aims to facilitate mutual recognition of supervision measures between EU Member States as an alternative to pre-trial detention. [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 3 Oct 2019
Correspondence, Pat Meehan, Chief Executive, National Oil Reserves Agency 32R002410-PAC
[Meeting 3 October 2019] Reply to request for an information note on the Agency's compliance with the EU's Oil Stocks Directive (2009/119/EC): (i) Why is Ireland reliant on external storage to meet its requirement under the directive? (ii) The contingency arrangements that have made to ensure Ireland will remain in compliance with the directive in the event that the UK leaves the EU
Correspondence, Pat Meehan, Chief Executive, National Oil Reserves Agency 32R002410-PAC ()
Published on 3 Oct 2019
PQ91 03/10/19 NBM
Details of Nominating Body Members to ETB Boards
Published on 26 Sep 2019
Correspondence, Marie Broderick, Superintendent, An Garda Siochana 32R002373-PAC
Response to PAC further information request: (i) Increase in income receipts from €523,000 to €1.5 million in respect of Garda masts (ii) Update on the approximately 14,000 people affected by the fixed charge notices, to include the number of people who lost their licences as a result (iii) The decrease in costs allocated for the maintenance of Garda premises (iv) The cost of establishing a Cybercrime Unit (v) The cost of establishing an Internal Affairs unit (vi) The training costs for An Garda Síochána in 2018 (vii) The number of members of An Garda Síochána that have availed of safeTALK and ASIST suicide prevention training (viii) A note on the prepayments and advance payments made in relation to ICT provision within the services (ix) The collection of insurance premiums by Gardaí on behalf of insurance companies (x) The use of the OPW for minor repair works in Garda premises and the financing of such work (xi) The status and operation of the Canine Unit (xii) Health and safety Standards and Specifications for the Supply and Fitting of Cell Windows
Correspondence, Marie Broderick, Superintendent, An Garda Siochana 32R002373-PAC ()
Published on 26 Sep 2019
Correspondence, Máirán Devlin, Principal Officer, Office of the Commission and Secretary General, Houses of the Oireacthas Service 32R002409-PAC
[Meeting 26 September 2019] Addendum to letter of 1 August 2019: note in regard to the energy rating of the building that is being fully refurbished and the form of fuel used to heat or cool it, as the case may be
Published on 26 Sep 2019
Correspondence, Louise O'Meara, Head of Policy & Secretariat, Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission 32R002381-PAC
[Meeting 26 September 2019] Response to PAC request for an information note concerning the inquiry regarding EU funds for training purposes in relation to the Garda college, Templemore
Published on 25 Sep 2019
Opening Statement, Niall MacCarthy, DAA Executive Brexit Lead and MD Cork Airport
Statement by Niall MacCarthy on Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in relation to transport
Opening Statement, Niall MacCarthy, DAA Executive Brexit Lead and MD Cork Airport ()
Published on 19 Sep 2019
Corresopondence, Derek Finnegan, Parliamentary Affairs, Department of Health 32R002338-PAC
[Meeting 19 September 2019] Note from Department of Health containing information regarding the appointment of members to the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board
Corresopondence, Derek Finnegan, Parliamentary Affairs, Department of Health 32R002338-PAC ()
Published on 19 Sep 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 ()
Published on 19 Sep 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 ()
Published on 19 Sep 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 ()
Published on 19 Sep 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 ()
Published on 19 Sep 2019
Correspondence, Paul Quinn, Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Government Procurement 32R002327-PAC
[Meeting 19 September 2019] Note re Construction Contracts Act
Published on 19 Sep 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 ()
Published on 3 Sep 2019
Bill Digest: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019
This bill gives effect to Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA establishing the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS). ECRIS facilitates criminal records information exchange between EU Members. [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 24 Jul 2019
Register of Nominating Bodies (2019)
Register of Nominating Bodies as revised at the annual revision and signed by the Seanad Returning Officer in pursuance of section 19 of the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1947, as amended by the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1954.
Published on 15 Jul 2019
Bill Digest: Citizens’ Assemblies Bill 2019
This short technical bill provides for the use of the register of electors to select members for a citizens’ assembly. [Keywords: Parliament and government, People and communities]
Published on 11 Jul 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 ()
Published on 11 Jul 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 ()
Published on 10 Jul 2019
Submission, Eoin Quinn, Director of Member Services, Irish Hotels Federation
Pre-budget submission by Eoin Quinn
Submission, Eoin Quinn, Director of Member Services, Irish Hotels Federation ()
Published on 10 Jul 2019
Opening Statement, Niall Walsh, Manager, Pathways Centre
Statement by Niall Walsh on Spent Convictions
Published on 3 Jul 2019
Opening Statement, Niall Healy, Director of Service Municipal District Operations & Rural, Cork County Council
Statement by Niall Healy on Petition No P00036/18 – “Save Fermoy Weir”
Published on 26 Jun 2019
Opening statement, Professor Brian O’Connell, Member, Oral Health Policy Academic Reference Group
Statement by Professor Brian O’Connell on the National Oral Health Policy
Opening statement, Professor Brian O’Connell, Member, Oral Health Policy Academic Reference Group ()
Published on 26 Jun 2019
PQ298 25/06/19
PQ298 25/06/19 Brexit Supports - expenditure
Published on 25 Jun 2019
PQ484B 25/06/19
Orthopaedics by hospital and age profile
Published on 25 Jun 2019
PQ159 25/06/19
Cost of Pay Restoration in regarding to winding down of FEMPI.
Published on 25 Jun 2019
PQ298 25/06/19
PQ298 25/06/19 Brexit Supports - uptake of available schemes
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PQ298 25/06/19 Brexit Supports - expenditure
Published on 25 Jun 2019
PQ117 25/06/19
Election Observation Roster - Briefing note