Annie Hoey (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Perhaps the Minister of State knows the answer to this question. On 4 January, during that meeting with Department officials, St. John Ambulance made the Department aware of the need for financial support in order to fund the post of safeguarding lead. Is the Minister of State aware that all of these legal cases are being taken? How does the organisation not have the finances for this post if it has the finances for legal cases? Is the Minister of State aware of this? I want to make sure I am reading this right. Is part of the condition of the funding for this officer that the periodic reviews are to be agreed between Department officials and St. John Ambulance and it will be required to submit a final report on progress at the conclusion of the 12-month period? Is it part of the agreement that if it gets the funding, it must provide this report? Will the safeguarding officer have any role in the enforcement of the rest of Dr. Shannon's report? Is that part of the condition of this funding?