Estimated cost of Dáil printer rises to €1.8m The total cost of a new Dáil printer has reached an estimated €1.8 million, €200,000 higher than the €1.6 million outlined by the Oireachtas just … Politics • 11 Dec 19
700 living in Direct Provision despite legal status There are more than 700 people living in Direct Provision centres who have already been granted legal status to live in Ireland. Politics • 26 Nov 19
Dáil's top official to investigate €1m spend on printer The Dáil's most senior official has launched an investigation into how colleagues spent almost €1m on a printer that could not fit into the building … Politics • 26 Nov 19
Mechanism for collecting court fines 'not working' Officials from the Courts Service have said the mechanism for collecting fines is causing problems and is not working in the manner it is supposed … Politics • 14 Nov 19
HSE spent €11.2m in consultancy fees in 2018 for NCH The Health Service Executive spent €11.2 million on consultancy fees for the National Children's Hospital last year. Politics • 19 Sep 19
Minister says McGuinness was 'brilliant' PAC chairman A Minister of State has described John McGuinness as an "absolutely brilliant" chairperson of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee when he served in the role. Politics • 27 Feb 19
Memos 'were not brought to health minister's attention' The Department of Health has said that CervicalCheck shared a number of documents with it, in relation to the smear test audit, including the HSE … Politics • 10 May 18
PAC calls for review of Stepaside Garda Station The Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee has said it is concerned that value for money and policing priorities were not considered in the review into the … Ireland • 23 Jan 18
€13bn Apple collection to start in March, PAC hears The Public Accounts Committee has been told the collection of €13bn from technology company Apple will begin in March and continue through to September. Business • 18 Jan 18
PAC told TV licence fee system is broken The Secretary General of the Department of Communications has told the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee that the TV licence fee system is broken. News • 09 Nov 17
PAC chair wants to hear about taxation structures The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee has said that its members will be inviting representatives of international companies to "come and explain" their taxation structures. Politics • 07 Nov 17
PAC seeking to examine criteria to reopen stations Acting Garda Commissioner Dónal Ó Cualáin is to be asked to come before the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee to explain the criteria used to decide … News • 21 Sep 17
PAC report criticises O'Sullivan over Templemore delays An Oireachtas report into the Garda Training College at Templemore says it was "unacceptable" that the C&AG was not informed about financial issues there until … garda • 18 Jul 17
PAC seeks clarity from HSE chief over 'Grace' answers Members of the Public Accounts' Committee have criticised HSE Director General Tony O'Brien for giving the committee "misleading", "inaccurate" and "incomplete" information about the 'Grace' … News • 09 Mar 17
Board of new children's hospital to explain costs The Public Accounts Committee is to invite the board of the new children's hospital to appear before it to explain the escalating costs involved in … News • 16 Feb 17
Cerberus 'invested in Project Eagle in good faith' The successful bidder for NAMA's Project Eagle loan book has said it is confident that no improper or illegal payments were made by it or … News • 17 Nov 16
NAMA Project Eagle deal was the 'best strategy' NAMA board members have appeared before the Dáil Public Accounts Committee to answer questions regarding the controversial sale of NAMA's Northern Irish property-loans portfolio. News • 18 Oct 16
NAMA chiefs reject C&AG's claims over NI sale NAMA’s chief executive and chairman have both emphatically rejected the finding of the Comptroller and Auditor General that the sale of NAMA's Northern Irish loans … News • 29 Sep 16
Gaeltacht minister 'should explain' grants The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Gaeltacht Affairs has said that the Gaeltacht minister should go before the Public Accounts Committee to explain his allocation of … News • 11 Feb 16
PAC clarifies position on Irish Glass Bottle site The Public Accounts Committee has written to Lar Bradshaw, the former chairman of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, clarifying parts of its report on the … Business • 05 Feb 16
PAC accuses HSE of lying over apology claims Several members of the Public Accounts Committee have accused the HSE of lying over contested claims it had apologised to a young woman who spent … Ireland • 28 Jan 16
HSE apologises to disabled woman over foster home The HSE has formally apologised to an intellectually disabled woman who it allowed to remain in a foster home for over 13 years despite allegations … News • 27 Jan 16
Dept releases documents on NAMA NI portfolio sale Department of Finance documents released tonight show that NI Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness was party to a conference call about a letter which he … News • 30 Sep 15
Flannery not taking PAC legal action Former Fine Gael director of elections Frank Flannery has ruled out taking legal action against the Public Accounts Committee. Ireland • 09 Aug 15
PAC will not be shown Ansbacher correspondence Legal advisors have decided that new correspondence sent to the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee by an official in the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation … News • 25 Jun 15
