Alleged misuse of Manpower Service funds

Summary

The Minister said an officer had been charged, making the matter sub judice, and declined to comment while rejecting any implication of widespread misuse. Ahern said that, generally, misuse of the system was practically impossible; the Chair ruled the matter sub judice.

John O'Leary Mr. J. O'Leary Fianna Fáil

asked the Minister for Labour if he will report on the alleged causes of misuse of funds within the Manpower service.

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Ruairí Quinn Mr. Quinn Labour Party

I assume the Deputy is referring to publicity which followed the recent examination of the Accounting Officer of the Department of Labour by the Public Accounts Committee on the Appropriation Accounts for 1982 and 1983. In the case of alleged misuse of funds within the Manpower Service referred to in the examination, an officer of the Department has been charged in the courts. The matter is, therefore, sub judice and it would be inappropriate for me to comment.

I regret recent publicity from which it might be inferred that there is widespread misuse of funds within the Manpower Service. I am satisfied that this is not the case.

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Bertie Ahern Mr. B. Ahern Fianna Fáil

I want to agree with the Minister.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

It is sub judice.

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Bertie Ahern Mr. B. Ahern Fianna Fáil

I am talking about it generally. There were certain allegations made that it would be quite easy to misuse the present system. From my experience, it is practically impossible.

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