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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I have.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chairman for allowing me to bring forward the local issue to which I referred before the committee, which I will do as soon as he can arrange. On the issue of coastal erosion, what actions have been taken in respect of the issues that have been highlighted? For instance, the part along the Wexford coastline was one of the ones that have been mentioned in recent times. There has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I understand the Central Bank is coming before the committee shortly. Could the group bring with it the person who ordered the removal of the ATM that was available in Leinster House but was closed during Covid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Like Deputy MacSharry, I am a former member of the Committee of Public Accounts. I was a member for 15 years, for my undoubtedly very long list of sins. I also am a former Minister of State so I have a bit of knowledge in that area. I also am Vice Chairman of this committee. In that context, I will raise a couple of questions which I am led to believe I have a right to be concerned about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: I congratulate Deputy Farrell on his elevation to Chair of the transport committee. He has been a dedicated member of my committee, so he will bring that experience and expertise to his committee. I wish him well in the role. I welcome our guests from the European Court of Auditors. I am taken by Mr. Murphy’s presentation. It was high-level, but there is so much that we need to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: I might give an alternative perspective on dredging. Another approach to flood management is the catchment approach, whereby the land is managed in a different way upriver so there is no run-off into the river and the fast-flowing deeper channel to get the water out is not needed. In essence, the upriver catchment holds the water. The Dutch are very good at that and we certainly can learn...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: That is very good. As I stated earlier, I am really looking forward to reading the reports. They are meat and drink to the members of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action. The reports will really assist the committee. We will see how much time there is left in this Dáil term but it looks as if the work of the European Court of Auditors will be really important for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: On Mr. Murphy's last point about the countries that the European Court of Auditors audits, does the court take a sample every year or is it every few years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: I am wondering when Ireland will come under the spotlight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: It is challenged.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: Do the 27 member states decide what the sample will be or who decides?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: I will try to influence it if I can. Because we are doing such interesting work in the area of energy and transport in this country, perhaps the next time that the European Court of Auditors is doing a report it might look to Ireland. Mr. Murphy mentioned agriculture but the reform agenda is certainly in those particular areas also. I would be very interested to see how well we are doing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: As no other members are indicating to ask questions, I will close the meeting. I thank Mr. Murphy, Ms Davis and Mr. Borsos for their attendance this afternoon for what I think was a very engaging discussion on very important topics for our country and for the European Union as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Brian Leddin: I am sure Deputy Farrell will agree that we can certainly discuss that with the secretariats of both committees with a view to disseminating those reports in a way that they reach the desks of colleagues across the Houses. From my point of view, the areas the ECA is looking at are hugely important. I am looking forward to reading the reports Mr. Murphy has referenced in the next few days....

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Sep 2024)