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The refurbishment is on course for completion next month

Leinster House refurbishment to cost €17m

Politics / 11 Jul

The PAC wants the review completed before the NBP contract is signed

PAC calls for cost review of National Broadband Plan

Politics / 10 Jul

HSE worried it would have to carry all of the increased costs of the children's hospital in 2020

PAC hears of HSE concerns over NCH cost overruns

Politics / 27 Jun

€200m was omitted from the HSE's latest accounts

Health department accused of 'massaging' figures

Politics / 14 Jun

The Taoiseach said some sort of clear guidance is needed for Oireachtas Committee Chairs about what can and cannot happen in committees

Taoiseach critical of previous PAC treatment of Kerins

Politics / 31 May

Angela Kerins claimed two PAC hearings in February and April 2014 amounted to a witch hunt against her

Court rules PAC acted unlawfully in actions with Kerins

Courts / 29 May

PwC staff carried out a review into the cost overruns at the National Children's Hospital

HSE accused of making 'eejits' of PAC committee

Ireland / 16 May

Seán Fleming said the committee will seek all correspondence in relation to the broadband plan

PAC to write to Watt over broadband warning to Govt

Politics / 09 May

PwC advised the HSE on the project before it was paid to carry out cost overruns review

PwC accused of 'gross conflict of interest' over review

Politics / 18 Apr

New PAC report says that NAMA's failure to check if a loan is being taken out by an original buyer is 'unacceptable'

PAC says NAMA should put new check system in place

Business / 13 Mar

Robert Watt said he did not recall the reported 'mob' comments

Watt says 'guesstimates' not enough for major projects

Politics / 07 Mar

Minister Patrick O'Donovan said John McGuinness made sure that the PAC stuck to its task

Minister says McGuinness was 'brilliant' PAC chairman

Politics / 27 Feb

The Comptroller and Auditor General found serious failings at KWETB

PAC to hear from new KWETB chief executive

The chair of the Budgetary Oversight Committee has written to Mr Watt asking that he re-consider his decision to appear before the Public Accounts Committee

Watt urged to appear before Oireachtas Committee

Politics / 19 Feb

Robert Watt will address the PAC on 7 March

PAC chair organising expanded meeting to hear from Watt

Ireland / 16 Feb

The Imagine CEO told the committee that a further risk was whether there could be a significant increase in the final cost of the NBP

Changes to remaining NBP bidder 'represent risk'

Business / 14 Feb

Seamus McCarthy told the PAC that a circular was issued detailing the protocol for civil servants on boards of non-commercial State bodies

Tánaiste claims civil servant followed process

Politics / 14 Feb

New children's hospital is being built on the St James's Hospital site

Claims cost of children's hospital could be over €2bn

Politics / 31 Jan

C&AG report had been highly critical of University of Limerick

Dept of Education examining recoupment of money

Education / 24 Jan

Backlog of around 80,000 smears to be processed

HSE confirms 20-week wait for smear test results

Health / 08 Nov 18

Leo Varadkar said the presidency and the president were above politics

Taoiseach questions timing of presidential costs review

Politics / 22 Sep 18

NAMA CEO Brendan McDonagh was before the Public Accounts Committee today

NAMA has limited room for manoeuvre on house funding

Business / 20 Sep 18

Frank Daly said NAMA had delivered the houses despite not being set up as a hosing agency

NAMA built 25% of houses in last four years - Chairman

Politics / 20 Sep 18

PAC to investigate cyber fraud following TCD hacking

Politics / 12 Jul 18

Seán Fleming said local authorities have a statuary duty to inspect properties within eight months where HAPs are being made

PAC critical of local authorities over HAP inspections

Housing / 11 Jul 18

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