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Foilsithe ar 8 MFómh 2021
Correspondence, Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills PAC-R-2042
Briefing note for PAC meeting dated 10 December 2015
Correspondence, Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills PAC-R-2042 ()
Foilsithe ar 21 Beal 2021
Correspondence, Marguerite Ryan, Finance Officer, Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage R0272 PAC33
Information requested by the Committee arising from the meetings on 25 and 26 November 2020.
Foilsithe ar 16 Aib 2021
Correspondence, Gillian Gilleran, Private Secretary to the Secretary General, Department of Justice R0418 PAC33
Information requested by the committee arising from the meetings with the Department of Justice on 09 and 10 December 2020.
Foilsithe ar 16 Aib 2021
Briefing document, Oonagh McPhillips, Secretary General of the Department of Justice, Irish Prison Service R0245 PAC33
Briefing document for PAC meeting 10/12/2020
Foilsithe ar 29 Márta 2021
Briefing document, Graham Doyle, Secretary General, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage R0216 (ii) PAC33
Briefing document for PAC meeting 25/11/2020
Foilsithe ar 29 Márta 2021
Opening Statement, Graham Doyle, Secretary General, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage R0214 PAC33
Opening Statement for PAC meeting 25/11/2020
Foilsithe ar 12 Feabh 2021
EU Budget: the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) and the Next Generation EU (NGEU) instrument
PBO Publication 10 of 2021 [Keywords: European Semester, Spending]
Foilsithe ar 4 Samh 2020
Correspondence, Dave Walsh, Chairperson, An Bord Pleanála 32R002709-PAC
Further information requested by the Committee arising from the meeting with An Bord Pleanala on 3/10/2019
Correspondence, Dave Walsh, Chairperson, An Bord Pleanála 32R002709-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 4 Samh 2020
Correspondence, Aidan O'Driscoll, Secretary General, Department of Justice and Equality 32R002704-PAC
Information requested by the Committee in relation to the process for dealing with existing wards of court since the coming into force of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015
Foilsithe ar 4 Samh 2020
Correspondence, Aidan O'Driscoll, Secretary General, Department of Justice and Equality 32R002645‐ PAC
Information requested by the Committee on (i) the operation of the Assisted Decision‐Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and (ii) the 50% of road traffic cases which do not result in convictions, to include a breakdown of the reason for the cases being struck out.
Foilsithe ar 4 Samh 2020
Correspondence, Angela Denning, Chief Executive, Courts Service 32R002691-PAC
Information requested by the Committee in relation to implementation of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015
Correspondence, Angela Denning, Chief Executive, Courts Service 32R002691-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 28 Iúil 2020
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE, SCC19R-R-0506
Follow-up to HSE appearance before the Committee on 10 July 2020
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE, SCC19R-R-0506 ()
Foilsithe ar 13 Iúil 2020
Correspondence, Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills SCC19R-R-0481
Follow-up to Department of Education and Skills appearance before the Committee on 25 June 2020
Foilsithe ar 30 Meith 2020
Correspondence, Cillian De Gascun, Consultant Virologist and Laboratory Director, UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory, SCC19R-R-0339/0340/0341
Follow-up to UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory appearance before the Committee on 25 June 2020
Foilsithe ar 13 Beal 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for the Social Insurance Fund
PBO Publication 25 of 2020 – Expenditure Analysis series
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for the Social Insurance Fund ()
Foilsithe ar 31 Márta 2020
An Overview of the Revised Estimates for 2020
PBO Publication 10 of 2020 [Scrutiny of Estimates]
Foilsithe ar 14 Samh 2019
Correspondence, Ailish Neville, Private Secretary to the Secretary General, Department of Transport 32R002531-PAC
[Meeting 14 November 2019] Information regarding the issues which were raised at the Committee meeting 10/11/2019 in relation to the National Transport Authority's 2018 Financials Statements
Foilsithe ar 7 Samh 2019
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R002487-PAC
[Meeting 7 November 2019] (i) information note providing details in relation to risk analysis in respect of decision making for Public Private Partnerships for health centres (ii) Information on the cash advances provided to Section 38 organisations and details of the agencies funded over the past 3 years, to include the amount of money each organisation received in cash acceleration payments, and the number of outstanding cash acceleration payments at the end of each year, as well as confirmation of the requirement for Section 38 and Section 39 bodies to be cash-neutral at year end (iii) An information note on the payment arrangements in respect of services obtained under the Cross-Border Initiative to include information regarding recoupment levels and in particular delays in making payments to those who avail of these services (iv) A further breakdown of consultancy costs incurred by the HSE including figures for each of the previous years and the current spending to date (v) A note on the arrangements in place to provide holiday cover in respect of home care services provided by healthcare support staff for each of the nine regions (vi) A breakdown of the cost in each of the CHO regions of the home care service provided by healthcare support staff and the cost where this is provided by agency staff (vii) A note on the delay in opening the new wing in University Hospital Waterford and the availability of revenue funding for it
Correspondence, Ray Mitchell, Assistant National Director, HSE 32R002487-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 17 DFómh 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 ()
Foilsithe ar 10 DFómh 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 ()
Foilsithe ar 10 DFómh 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
Foilsithe ar 10 DFómh 2019
Correspondence, Patricia Scanlon, Personal Assistant to Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 32R002441-PAC
[Meeting 10 October 2019] Re request for a copy of the business case for the Public Services Card
Foilsithe ar 10 DFómh 2019
Correspondence, Brendan Gleeson, Secretary General, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 32R002417-PAC
[Meeting 10 October 2019] Reply to query regarding the oversight arrangements for monies given to Horse Sport Ireland
Foilsithe ar 10 DFómh 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 ()
Foilsithe ar 10 DFómh 2019
Correspondence, Maurice Buckley, Chairman, OPW 32R002419-PAC
[Meeting 10 October 2019] Update on the Kevin Street Garda Divisional Headquarters project
Correspondence, Maurice Buckley, Chairman, OPW 32R002419-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 10 DFómh 2019
Briefing document, Anne Graham, Chief Executive, National Transport Authority 32R002429-PAC
[Meeting 10 October 2019] Brieifng paper for PAC Meeting
Briefing document, Anne Graham, Chief Executive, National Transport Authority 32R002429-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 19 MFómh 2019
Correspondence, Paddy O'Keeffe, Tax Appeals Commission 32R002376-PAC
[Meeting 19 September 2019] Tax Appeals Commission - Bi-monthly update to the PAC regarding the Top 10 Highest Valued Appeals on Hand
Correspondence, Paddy O'Keeffe, Tax Appeals Commission 32R002376-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 19 MFómh 2019
Correspondence, Paddy O'Keeffe, Tax Appeals Commission 32R002321-PAC
[Meeting 19 September 2019] Tax Appeals Commission - Bi-monthly update to the pac regarding the Top 10 Highest Valued Appeals on Hand
Correspondence, Paddy O'Keeffe, Tax Appeals Commission 32R002321-PAC ()
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 30 Beal 2019
Correspondence, Mark O'Mahoney, Commissioner, The Tax Appeals Commission 32R002186-PAC
[Meeting 30 May 2019] Clarification of the bi-monthly progress update on the 10 highest-valued appeals on hand in the Tax Appeals Commission (TAC), which was provided to the Committee on 10 May 2019
Correspondence, Mark O'Mahoney, Commissioner, The Tax Appeals Commission 32R002186-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 22 Beal 2019
General Government Expenditure - How its composition constrains decisions about government spending
PBO Publication 26 of 2019 - Expenditure Analysis Series [Scrutiny of Estimates]
Foilsithe ar 9 Beal 2019
Correspondence, Donal McManus, CEO, Irish Council for Social Housing 32R002131-PAC
[Meeting 9 May 2019] A breakdown of all tenancies (29,803 housing units) offered by the ICSH including a clarification of the length of tenancies, the number of tenants with Tenancy for Life status, those on 4 year, 6 year and 10 year tenancies etc
Correspondence, Donal McManus, CEO, Irish Council for Social Housing 32R002131-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 3 Beal 2019
Gross Voted Expenditure: January to April 2019
PBO Publication 25 of 2019
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 26 Feabh 2019
Revised Estimates for Public Services 2019
PBO Publication 10 of 2019 [Scrutiny of Estimates]
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 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 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, 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 21 Samh 2018
Performance Information and the Revised Estimates for Public Services
PBO Note 25 of 2018 [Scrutiny of Estimates; Performance budgeting]
Performance Information and the Revised Estimates for Public Services ()
Foilsithe ar 8 Samh 2018
Correspondence, Maurice Coughlan, Principal, Department of Housing Planning and Local Government 32R001686-PAC
[Meeting 8 November 2018] Correspondence circulated to the Committee during meeting 25 October 2018: (i) 2017 Expenditure breakdown (ii) Overview of Homeless Exits 2014
Foilsithe ar 25 DFómh 2018
Correspondence, Pat Haran, Clerk, Joint Committee on Health 32R001675-PAC
[Meeting 25 October 2018] Corresponcence regarding the Scally Report
Correspondence, Pat Haran, Clerk, Joint Committee on Health 32R001675-PAC ()
Foilsithe ar 25 DFómh 2018
Correspondence, Jackie Maguire, Chairperson, CCMA 32R001673-PAC
[Meeting 25 October 2018] Invitation to appear before the PAC on 24/10/2018
Correspondence, Jackie Maguire, Chairperson, CCMA 32R001673-PAC ()
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, Sean O'Foghlu, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills 32R001662-PAC
[Meeting 25 October 2018] Contributions from religious congregations towards the costs incurred by the State in responding to residential institutional child abuse
Foilsithe ar 25 DFómh 2018
Briefing Document, Mary Hurley, Assistant Secretary, Social Housing Division, Department of Housing Planning and Local Government 32R001679-PAC
[Meeting 25 October 2018] Briefing document and 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 25 DFómh 2018
Correspondence, Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform 32R001659-PAC
[Meeting 25 October] Costs incurred by the state for the recent visit by Pope Francis to Ireland
Foilsithe ar 25 DFómh 2018
Briefing Document, Mary Hurley, Assistant Secretary, Social Housing Division, Department of Housing Planning and Local Government 32R001671-PAC
[Meeting 25 October 2018] Details in relation to lands transferred by Public Bodies to Approved Housing Bodies; · Details of publicly owned available land, on a county by county basis, including lands in the Land Aggregation Scheme; · A note on the Rebuilding Ireland Home loan; · A note on the funding schemes to local authorities and other bodies for housing construction; and · Progress on a county by county basis on ongoing housing construction projects and their stage of development
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 ()