# PAC

All time

Alan Dukes says remarks on IBRC management were "misleading"

He said that a Department of Finance official showed a “lack of understanding” of the significance of the nationalisation of Anglo.

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May 15th 2015, 8:29 PM

# siteserv review

'I'm horrified Irish taxpayers are being asked to write a blank cheque'

“Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god.”

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May 14th 2015, 10:30 PM

# Graphic

This is why some TDs have to watch a video of thousands of pigs being slaughtered

Farmers have made claims against the Department of Agriculture.

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May 12th 2015, 10:56 AM

# confused much?

Enda: The government has 'nothing to hide' about Siteserv deal

Yesterday Enda Kenny said the C&AG had the power to carry out an investigation, but it turns out he doesn’t.

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Apr 23rd 2015, 4:30 PM

# Public Accounts Committee

It would be 'astounding' to expect TDs to pay damages to Angela Kerins - barrister

Kerins claims she was treated unfairly by TDs serving on the committee at the time in their questioning on Rehab accounts.

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Mar 24th 2015, 6:00 AM

# PAC

Whistleblower report: HSE consultancy contracts 'awarded to former employees'

The issue is set to be discussed at the Public Accounts Committee.

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Mar 22nd 2015, 3:57 PM

# financial mystery tour

Two thirds of the money diverted to Irish Water came from your motor tax

Representatives from the Environment Department were questioned by the committee today.

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Feb 5th 2015, 2:00 PM

# The High Table Interview

What toilet tissue do you use and 5 other questions we had for this Fianna Fáil TD

John McGuinness came in for a chat this week and everything from toilet paper to walking dogs came up…

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Jan 24th 2015, 10:30 AM

# publicity seeker

Shane Ross: I don't jump at every microphone that comes my way

He’s faced accusations of self-promotion and self-interest, but the independent TD has hit back in an interview with TheJournal.ie

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Dec 24th 2014, 3:00 PM

# NAMA HOTEL

Government could have saved €1 million on hotel to house homeless families

A €4 million bid is being considered for a Nama hotel in Tallaght. It could have been taken off the market for €3 million back in 2012.

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Dec 18th 2014, 4:26 PM

# Keep your friends close...

One of Enda Kenny's biggest critics in Fine Gael has just got a promotion

John Deasy is the new vice chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.

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Dec 11th 2014, 10:40 AM

# tax evasion claims

Mary Lou told: 'You've been doing it for a while and you need to stop'

A number the Sinn Féin TD’s colleagues have criticised her decision to name former politicians accused of tax evasion.

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Dec 4th 2014, 10:55 AM

# State of the Nation

Who's going to investigate the tax evasion claims now?

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

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Dec 4th 2014, 9:01 AM

# State of the Nation

How will the HSE tackle waiting lists next year?

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

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Nov 27th 2014, 9:01 AM

# not impressed

Mick Wallace: Nóirín O'Sullivan is an insider who sat on Martin Callinan's shoulder

The Dáil has been discussing the appointment of O’Sullivan as the new Garda Commissioner.

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Nov 26th 2014, 1:39 PM

# Political nostalgia

Check out this clip of Bertie Ahern talking about tax cheats in 1993

He wasn’t a fan.

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Nov 23rd 2014, 5:30 PM

# dossier

Can the PAC interview a whistleblower who says former politicians dodged tax?

The Public Accounts Committee is to seek further legal advice.

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Nov 20th 2014, 2:02 PM

# new claims

Mary Lou claims PDs implicated in tax evasion dossier as PAC told it can't investigate

The Public Accounts Committee has been told it cannot investigate a dossier containing allegations of tax evasion by senior politicians.

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Nov 12th 2014, 6:30 PM

# dossier

Secretary General on tax dossier: 'No effort would have been made to suppress information'

Enda Kenny addressed the latest claims in the Dáil this afternoon.

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Nov 11th 2014, 10:30 PM

# dodgy dossier

Bruton: Politician tax-dodging claims were probed by Mahon and Moriarty

A file containing allegations of tax evasion against a number of former politicians – including ministers – is being examined by the Public Accounts Committee.

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Nov 8th 2014, 8:10 PM

# dodgy dossier

Dossier of politician 'tax-dodging' claims handed to PAC

A senior civil servant has come forward with information relating to incidents that occurred over a 30-year period.

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Nov 7th 2014, 10:51 PM

# Top Job

Meet Rehab's new CEO (and have a look at her salary)

Mo Flynn will take on the position vacated by Angela Kerins.

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Oct 30th 2014, 4:20 PM

# Committee wars

Simon Harris: Politicians love being in the news - but that's a good thing

Simon Harris has defended the role of the Public Accounts Committee following criticism yesterday.

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Oct 29th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Committee wars

Who should investigate the Positive Action controversy? These two TDs can't agree

Two Oireachtas Committees are at odds over which one should probe spending at the Hepatitis C support group.

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Oct 28th 2014, 12:45 PM

# Dáil talk

State of the Nation: Watchdog or ambulance chaser? The PAC is under scrutiny again...

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

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Oct 28th 2014, 9:00 AM

# Irish Water

These politicians want to know why they got legal advice they didn't ask for

The Public Accounts Committee was told it can’t question Irish Water boss John Tierney

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Oct 23rd 2014, 11:02 AM

# the sweetest deal

Bono in the Dáil? TDs to probe 'inappropriate' property deal with U2

“In that area, €450,000 wouldn’t be worth a semi-detached residence.”

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Oct 16th 2014, 1:17 PM

# Committee wars

John McGuinness has 'no response' to being told to step down as PAC chair

But Mary Lou McDonald has been quick to come to his defence.

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Oct 10th 2014, 3:27 PM

# no comment

This ex-Siptu official is resisting TDs' attempts to ask him about a 'slush fund'

Matt Merrigan says there’s an ongoing garda investigation.

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Oct 9th 2014, 12:06 PM

# Report

HSE needs to address the fact medical card reviews made people afraid

A PAC report said the reviews are a waste of money.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 7:11 PM

# PAC

Garda whistleblower: The way I was treated destroyed me, my career, and my family

The Public Accounts Committee has published its report into the penalty points system today.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 6:40 PM

# costly

Here's what PAC discovered about how public money was wasted

It has also listed spending recommendations to public bodies.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 4:10 PM

# Abuse of Power

"Should the gardaí get discretion?": Ross rounds on 'bent' guards abusing the points system

“We should ask the really radical question — should the gardaí get discretion? If so many of them are abusing it – why should they have it?”

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Sep 25th 2014, 12:40 PM

# fresh start

Just three board-members kept on, as Rehab continues "transformation process"

The 13 new appointees to the board will all serve in a voluntary, unpaid capacity.

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Sep 9th 2014, 7:51 AM

# Make a wish

'Drop in donations means we can't grant as many kids' wishes'

The Make-a-Wish Charity granted 210 wishes for kids with life-threatening illnesses last year… but the charities scandals are having an impact on funds.

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Aug 26th 2014, 11:40 AM