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Six-year probe into alleged financial mismanagement at Garda college  completed
Six-year probe into alleged financial mismanagement at Garda college  completed
Results of Gsoc investigation have been forwarded to the DPP

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

TV remote stock
RTÉ suffers further drop in TV licence fee revenues of almost €1m in wake of Tubridy scandal
There were 9,361 TV licence sales in the first week of August — down from 15,030 in the same period last year

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

Estate agent giving house keys to customer and sign agreement in office.
Fisheries body allowed employee to rent its €1.25m property, PAC hears 
The informal tenants of an 19 th century Victorian house, owned by Inland Fisheries Ireland, were an entry level employee of the organisation and their spouse, an Oireachtas ...

Thu, 06 Jul, 2023

Irish Examiner view: The public needs regulators with teeth
Irish Examiner view: The public needs regulators with teeth
Real reform is long overdue — including a covenant that those who work for regulatory bodies cannot then move into roles within the industries they have been scrutinising

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Trainer Gordon Elliott appears before IHRB referrals committee
Irish Examiner view: Concerns over governance in horseracing 
Dáil public accounts committee puts the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board in the spotlight 

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

Housing Department chief to explain how it left €246m unspent amid housing crisis
Housing Department chief to explain how it left €246m unspent amid housing crisis
Department secretary general Graham Doyle will tell Oireachtas public accounts committee about the causes of the underspend

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Mental Health Commission to discuss Owenacurra this week at Oireachtas committee 
Mental Health Commission to discuss Owenacurra this week at Oireachtas committee 
The move, and the commission's likely appearance before the PAC, comes in the wake of relatives' concerns over the centre

Mon, 05 Dec, 2022

Total cost of accommodating Ukrainian refugees to hit €1bn 
Total cost of accommodating Ukrainian refugees to hit €1bn 
There has been a sharp rise in the those seeking international protection, Public Accounts Committee told

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

CC COMMITTEE MEETING
Department taking legal advice on publishing salaries of secretaries general
The department "is considering this advice at present" following concerns that publishing salaries “might stray into issues of personal information".

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

National Children's Hospital Ireland
Watt says using law firm to represent children's hospital could lead to claims of 'bias'
McCann Fitzgerald drafted the contract for the controversial €1.7bn hospital bid in 2017

Tue, 09 Aug, 2022

Fuel prices
Lowering excise duty on petrol and diesel by 20% for six months would cost exchequer €249m
About 50% of the prices charged at Irish pumps at present stem from differing taxes, the largest of which being excise, followed by VAT at 23%

Sat, 09 Jul, 2022

CC COMMITTEE MEETING
Department of Health using IT department to prevent recording of internal discussions 
Secretary-general Robert Watt told the Public Accounts Committee IT is involved in preventing recording of of private meetings following release of transcripts of budget meetings by whistleblower Shane Corr earlier this year

Thu, 26 May, 2022

University of Limerick penalised for second time as €2m funding withheld
University of Limerick penalised for second time as €2m funding withheld
Funds withheld now total €3.7m as UL faces questions from the Oireachtas public accounts committee over governance issues

Mon, 09 May, 2022

Spending on security trebled amid threat to public figures
Spending on security trebled amid threat to public figures
Spending on “security arrangements” at private residences of public figures rises to over €700,000

Wed, 30 Mar, 2022

Kerry Camhs scandal was 'complete failure' of procedure and oversight, says HSE chief
Kerry Camhs scandal was 'complete failure' of procedure and oversight, says HSE chief
'Actually, Camhs performs well,' says Anne O'Connor as the Public Accounts Committee grills HSE on child mental health waiting lists

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022

PAC asked to investigate sale of Carrigaline property to HSE
PAC asked to investigate sale of Carrigaline property to HSE
Campaigners have been critical of the decision to open a new mental health facility in Carrigaline while the future of the Owenacurra centre in Midleton remains unclear

Mon, 21 Feb, 2022

Watt critical of 'factual inaccuracies' in whistleblower account of budget discussions
Watt critical of 'factual inaccuracies' in whistleblower account of budget discussions
Whistleblower had alleged a number of issues, including the suggestion that a large-scale adjustment would be necessary for the executive’s 2020 accounts

Sun, 20 Feb, 2022

Almost 1,000 claims have been lodged by BAM over construction of Children's Hospital
Almost 1,000 claims have been lodged by BAM over construction of Children's Hospital
Despite a moratorium being in place on new claims since last May, new figures show that an additional 78 actions have been lodged by contractor BAM since July

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022

Company behind National Broadband Plan insists it will meet targets 
Company behind National Broadband Plan insists it will meet targets 
Briefing notes provided to the Public Accounts Committee show the plan, which aims to connect 550,000 rural homes and businesses with high-quality broadband, is some distance from meeting even its end-2021 targets

Thu, 10 Feb, 2022

Over €30m spent by Government departments on external legal, HR, accountancy, and consultancy services
Over €30m spent by Government departments on external legal, HR, accountancy, and consultancy services
This includes €14.3m by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications alone, with over €10m allocated for costs associated with the National Broadband Plan

Sun, 30 Jan, 2022

CC COMMUTERS
Plans to get people back on buses and trains  — cheaper fares and free tickets for kids 
A 'kids go free' campaign could also be rolled out on certain services, it under consideration.

Thu, 27 Jan, 2022

CC ROBERT WATT
Country's top civil servant given another pay rise
Robert Watt was awarded an increase of €81,000 last year — and has since received a further €3,000 boost to his salary

Mon, 24 Jan, 2022

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
HSE won't say how much Chinese ventilator companies have repaid
PAC told that health service is still engaged in 'legal/dispute resolution processes' with two suppliers

Wed, 22 Dec, 2021

Government seeks new operator for €800m search and rescue helicopter service
Government seeks new operator for €800m search and rescue helicopter service
€800m contract put out to competitive tender amid continuing controversy over consultancy 

Tue, 21 Dec, 2021

GSOC probes delayed over unofficial industrial action by gardaí
GSOC probes delayed over unofficial industrial action by gardaí
Duties currently being refused include certain investigations by Gsoc relating to internal Garda disciplinary matters

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Irish Prisons Service paid €5.6m to company outside of public spending laws
Irish Prisons Service paid €5.6m to company outside of public spending laws
The Irish Prisons Service paid €5. 6 million in 2020, in a deal outside of public spending laws, to a company with whom previous prisons deals had prompted an ongoing external investigation.

Wed, 08 Dec, 2021

Tusla facing 'serious challenge' to recruit social workers
Tusla facing 'serious challenge' to recruit social workers
Spending on temporary agency staff stood at €19.5m in 2020

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021

Nama warns 'soaring construction costs' undermining viability of building new homes
Nama warns 'soaring construction costs' undermining viability of building new homes
Nama is also set to tell the Public Accounts Committee that it cannot stop cuckoo funds buying properties as it is legally required to accept the highest bid

Thu, 30 Sep, 2021

Two busy SouthDoc clinics were kept closed despite HSE funding increase
Two busy SouthDoc clinics were kept closed despite HSE funding increase
SouthDoc previously decided not to reopen its clinics in Blackpool, Cork City, and Listowel, Co Kerry, despite requests from the HSE to do so

Thu, 23 Sep, 2021

File photo RTÉ DIRECTOR GENERAL Dee Forbes has said plans to announce widespread cuts at the company were put on hold due to the
'No reason' RTÉ can't reveal settlement for using bogus staff, says Revenue
The Revenue Commissioners has said there is no reason why RTÉ cannot reveal the nature of a reparation payment the broadcaster made over its use of bogus self-employed staff

Tue, 06 Jul, 2021

Department of Health refuses to provide update on children's hospital 
Department of Health refuses to provide update on children's hospital 
The last estimate of €1.7bn was provided in 2019

Tue, 06 Jul, 2021

'Media leaks' should not distract from 'gross mismanagement of State assets' at Garda College
'Media leaks' should not distract from 'gross mismanagement of State assets' at Garda College
Former head of Garda human resources urges the Public Accounts Committee to 'assist the ongoing investigation'

Mon, 05 Jul, 2021

Higher Education Authority to tell committee it aims to respect colleges' autonomy
Higher Education Authority to tell committee it aims to respect colleges' autonomy
PAC probing questionable governance at Ireland’s universities

Thu, 01 Jul, 2021

Refusal to update on National Children's Hospital 'unacceptable' 
Refusal to update on National Children's Hospital 'unacceptable' 
Public Accounts Committee chair wants an update 'before the summer break' on July 14

Fri, 18 Jun, 2021

Whistleblower asks PAC to find out why he is omitted from prison investigation 
Whistleblower asks PAC to find out why he is omitted from prison investigation 
Noel McGree, who made a number of protected disclosures alleging wrongdoing in different facets of the prison service, said investigation will deal with issues he has raised

Sat, 12 Jun, 2021

Estate agent giving house keys to customer and sign agreement in office.
Irish Examiner view: ‘Generation rent’ has been failed again
Government accused of giving green light to vulture funds by excluding apartments from stamp duty measures

Fri, 21 May, 2021

RTÉ boss refutes 'bogus employer' charge
RTÉ boss refutes 'bogus employer' charge
Broadcaster denies  it has routinely retained contractors as bogus self-employed workers

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Jun 16, 2020
Watt's €292K appointment to health to be approved
Sinn Féin's Matt Carthy said that the appointment 'has all the hallmarks of an old-fashioned stroke'

Mon, 12 Apr, 2021

CC LEINSTER HOUSE
PAC in bid to change rule that 'paralyses' spending watchdog
The committee can only question witnesses about accounts audited by the C&AG after Supreme Court ruling

Wed, 31 Mar, 2021

Michael Clifford: A 25-year odyssey to expose bogus self-employment
Michael Clifford: A 25-year odyssey to expose bogus self-employment
Martin McMahon, a former courier, tells PAC that the big problem for workers is the way in which employment is interpreted by the State agencies

Wed, 31 Mar, 2021

CC LEINSTER HOUSE
Bogus self-employment could be 'solved overnight', PAC hears
Stop using test cases to determine a worker’s status, says activist Martin McMahon

Tue, 30 Mar, 2021

Brian Stanley controversial tweet
Thousands of workers 'deliberately misclassified' as self-employed 
Activist Martin McMahon will tell the Public Accounts Committee that 'illegal' aid in the form of PRSI exemption costs the State up to €1bn a year in lost PRSI contributions

Tue, 30 Mar, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri May 1, 2020
No mandatory hotel quarantining until at least next week
Chair of Public Accounts Committee has called for full clarity around the €25m the HSE has spent on renting out the Citywest Hotel since the start of the pandemic

Fri, 19 Mar, 2021

Greyhound stadium funding dispute stalls over mediation issue
Greyhound stadium funding dispute stalls over mediation issue
Greyhound Racing Ireland said it agreed to mediation with the operators of the greyhound stadium in Clonmel, but no nominees have been put forward to mediate the matter

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021

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