Siteserv review debate
Catherine Murphy asks the Taoiseach to allocate time for a motion on the KPMG review of Siteserv, citing perceived conflicts of interest and IBRC’s involvement in related litigation. The Ceann Comhairle directs her to pursue debate time through the Whips rather than raise the matter on the Order of Business.
There is a motion on the Order Paper, No. 197, to which there are 45 signatories. Unusually, it has been signed by almost the entire Opposition. I am calling on the Taoiseach to consider allocating time for a debate on it. It concerns the review by KPMG of Siteserv and other issues. It was pointed out when we were debating the matter that there were conflicts or, at least, perceived conflicts with the individual who was to carry out the review.
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There has been further damaged by virtue of the fact-----
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-----that IBRC joined the process last week.
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I am sorry, but the Deputy cannot raise this issue on the Order of Business. Will she, please, resume her seat?
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It joined the court case last week. Essentially, a court case was taken by Mr. Denis O'Brien-----
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Deputy Martin Heydon is next. I am sorry, but Deputy Catherine Murphy is out of order.
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The conflicts of interest are now greater than they were.
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The Deputy is out of order. Will she, please, resume her seat? She cannot raise this matter on the Order of Business.
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If there is to be a review and we are to spend public money on it and there is someone who is-----
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The Deputy has a Whip. She can ask them to go to the Whips' meeting and arrange a debate.
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It seems that time should be provided-----
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That there are 45 signatories on the Opposition side is no small matter.
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I am asking the Taoiseach to consider allocating time to debate the motion.