Saturday, 9th August 2008 - 09:38CET

Labour MPs call for Mater Dei investigation

The Labour Party’s is calling on the auditor general to investigate whether financial procedures were followed in the award of direct orders for security services at Mater Dei Hospital.

In a letter signed by Opposition leader and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Charles Mangion and MPs Helena Dalli and Chris Agius, the MPs say that if procedures were not followed, the auditor should see whether the direct orders were justified for the sake of efficiency, value for money or any other principle.

They asked him to investigate if existing employees were being utilised and if the approved outsourcing was conflicting with their work, resulting in their under utilisation. This, they said, implied a waste of public funds.

The MPs asked for the auditor general’s recommendations to ensure that public funds were used efficiently and in the interest of tax payers and Mater Dei employees.

They asked the auditor to carry out his investigation in the shortest time possible in view of its urgency and for his report, which would be tabled in Parliament, to be debated in the PAC.

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Comments

A.Vella (on 9/8/08)

Dear Carmel, dont you want to know whether the taxes you pay are being utilised in a correct manner?

Denis Catania (on 9/8/08)

JOSEPH leave Alfred Sants tactics alone. He was a proven looser. Don't you want to know how beautiful is Castille inside. Alfred can't even start to tell you, how beautiful it is, since he was only in there for 22 months. You should investigate Judge let him loose Scerri Herrera for the sentencing of people with power.If you could figure out why, people with power might be above the law. You will win hands down.

Carmel Tonna (on 9/8/08)

Here we go again, chasing our own tail. Generating reports with open ended conclusions leading nowhere. Loss of time and money and a mockery of decent living citizens who do not consume such exercises. The past is the mirror of the future.

jimmy magro (on 9/8/08)

Is there anyone from amongst the MP's that can move a private member's bill to create a register where all direct orders in excess of 10,000 euros have to be registered. Data to include the name of the supplier, together with the list of the shareholders of the company. The register must also include a statement of justification by the Minister awarding the direct order.
Although animals have no vote, can all MP's speak about animal welfare every Wednesday during the adjournment so that there is some awareness and something is done to remove all stray animals from this beautiful island.