CHI accepted €30k from contractor for staff party, PAC hears
Children's Health Ireland (CHI), the body responsible for paediatric hospitals in Dublin, has come under scrutiny after it accepted €30,000 from a concession holder to fund a staff Christmas party in 2022. The payment was revealed during a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing, where the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), Seamus McCarthy, brought the matter to light. He noted that the transaction was not declared in CHI's annual accounts and described it as raising 'a concern about decision-making,' with the committee hearing the move labeled as 'bizarre.' The funds were provided by a concession holder—a company or donor previously awarded a contract by CHI. The money was only returned by CHI in 2025, after persistent questions were raised by the C&AG's office regarding its propriety and the failure to disclose it in financial statements. This delay in repayment has intensified the focus on the organisation's governance and financial controls. The revelation occurred as TDs on the PAC were discussing CHI's 2024 accounts. The incident has prompted calls for CHI to provide a full explanation for accepting the payment from a commercial entity with which it holds a contractual relationship. The case highlights ongoing concerns about transparency and procurement ethics within public bodies, particularly those in the sensitive area of children's healthcare.
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Children’s Health Ireland took €30k from contractor to cover cost of staff party
The money was received in 2022 from a concession holder, not declared in annual accounts, and was only given back in 2025 when questions were raised about the money by Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) Seamus McCarthy · Comptroller and auditor general, Seamus McCarthy (pictured), said: 'It raises a concern about decision-making.' File photo: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie ... Children’s Health Ireland has been asked to explain why a contractor provided it with €30,000 ...
CHI received €30,000 from concession holder for staff Christmas party in ‘bizarre’ decision, Oireachtas Committee hears | Irish Independent
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) accepted €30,000 from a concession holder – a donor who was previously awarded a contract – for a staff Christmas party in ...
Children’s Health Ireland took €30k from contractor to cover cost of staff party
What have we learnt about spinal care at Children’s Health Ireland? Children's hospital: Minister says BAM does not have enough staff on site · At Thursday’s PAC meeting, TDs discussed CHI’s 2024 accounts, with the C&AG drawing attention to the fact that CHI accepted a “financial contribution of €30,000 from a concession holder towards the cost of a staff party ...
CHI received €30,000 from concession holder for staff Christmas party in ‘bizarre’ decision, Oireachtas Committee hears | Irish Independent
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) accepted €30,000 from a concession holder – a donor who was previously awarded a contract – for a staff Christmas party in ...
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