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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (14 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: 422. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received by IPAS from each county from property owners offering accommodation for Ukrainians which have yet to be processed; if all applicants have been notified of the status of their application and the likely timeframe for a decision; if the funding for the programme is being met...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (14 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: 463. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Springboard and Springboard+ programmes managed by the Higher Education Authority on behalf of the Department of Education are funded by the Government and the European Union; if it is within the rules of the scheme that educational and-or professional bodies which are headquartered in the UK should benefit commercially from the scheme post...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (14 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: 545. To ask the Minister for Health if the Farrelly Commission has submitted its final report; and if so, when the report will be published. [6495/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: 579. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing colposcopy and cervical check results to patients attending UHW; and if all those affected by the unacceptable delay will be contacted and updated on their tests. [6559/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (14 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: 836. To ask the Minister for Health if extra hours of home care will be provided at weekends for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as a matter of urgency. [7289/23]

Nursing Home Charges and Disability Allowance Payments: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: We should understand that the reason we are here today is because of Mr. Shane Corr and the articles in the Daily Mail, which carried banner headlines about rights delayed, justice denied, revelations, memos and the whole lot; front-page stuff. If we want to understand this, we only need to go back to contribution made by the then Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Mary...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: I ask everyone to please turn off their mobile phones. I remind members that while they have full privilege while on the campus of Leinster House, they may only be entitled to partial privilege if they are not on the campus of Leinster House. They are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: The Deputy can discuss them whatever way she likes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: I am conscious of time.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: Deputy Farrell wishes to come back in.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: We have had a submission made to us by retired health officials, and that is set out in report No. 42. We had the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, here and we were asking for a response as to why they are not getting the payments that are due to them, as recommended when they won their case. They continue to fight for the payment they were awarded. We have not got a response from the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: Given the failure to reach a conclusion on this up to now, which side was holding out? Was it the Department or those affected? It has gone on for years.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: Okay, we will come back after 17 February and pursue the matter again. A number of senior civil servants and those in universities and the world of academia have years added to their pensions on retirement. How many have benefited by this practice over the years? For example, how many benefited last year? What is the cost difference to the State?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: Just to be clear, we are looking for the numbers involved, maybe over a number of years, and then the cost and so on. With regard to the procurement process, I want to raise the issue of the International Protection Accommodation Services. The Minister oversees the different Departments, the procurement process and so on. Why have so many of those providing accommodation services and so...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: Is the procurement process being adhered to? How are these properties being procured in the first place? Is it in line with what the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, said earlier on? If it is, there has to be examination of the property and there has to be a contract in place. There has to be an agreement for payment at a particular time. Is the Minister of State aware of how all of that...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: Okay. I understand the case that is being made on legacy issues. I am sure the Minister has read the The Irish Mail on Sundayand has seen the headlines - both outside and inside - about issues in the Department of Health and the HSE. There is a whistleblower called Shane Corr. His name is a matter of public knowledge. What does the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: Some of the allegations made by Mr. Corr seem very concerning from the position of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. The Minister can tell me if I am wrong, but I would have imagined that his Department would have reacted immediately to those allegations to determine the truth and the facts of the matter and to insist on the Department...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: I understand that. Separate from the issue that received the main headline, other issues relating to the Department of Health were raised inside different editions of the newspaper. It is those issues I am asking about at the moment. Does the Minister get a report from the Department of Health on each of those issues? I am not necessarily referring in this case to the refund issue.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

John McGuinness: Finally, I will turn to refunds, although not necessarily specifically on that issue. That the Department has a legal arm to stonewall a person until such time as discovery is asked for shows the might of the State against the individual. Not many individuals can stay the course until the point of discovery. They will just leave it. I have seen the same tactic - I will not call it a...