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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: Regarding Vote 8, Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, we sometimes do not give credit for efficiency and good value for money within the public sector. The C and AG’s office audits, reviews and supervises financial transactions with a value of over €300 billion per year, and does so with funding of €11 million per year. Is the Minister satisfied with the work...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am just conscious that if we did not have this constitutional officeholder and the consequent office, and if we had to ask the private sector to carry out the financial audit that it covers, I think the Minister would agree with me that we would be paying multiples per year to many very large accountancy firms in the city and elsewhere.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: In terms of the Revenue Commissioners, the Minister will be aware that there is a debate at present about the funding of public sector broadcasting in Ireland. One of the issues that is repeatedly referred to is that maybe we should hand over collection of the licence fee, or whatever fee will be charged for national broadcasting, to the Revenue Commissioners. What is the Minister's own...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is ultimately a political decision to be made. There is no secret opposition from the Revenue to being asked to do something which, obviously, becomes Government policy in the future.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am conscious that the Minister is ministerially responsible for the Revenue Commissioners, but he is not operationally responsible. Is there any understanding of how the Revenue is doing and continuing to manage the EU external borders? The Minister stated in his opening statement that they are continuing to do that. How demanding is it? How challenging is it? I do not know if anyone...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (24 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay. I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 138. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether any consideration has been given to the deposit re-turn scheme having a negative impact on those persons who already engage in 100% recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2822/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on Garda Operation Táirge; the number of persons arrested and charged under this operation; if this operation is still active; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2498/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 427. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each division who are trained in drone legislation, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2499/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 428. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date of her last meeting with the Chief Superintendent of the DMR North division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2500/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 429. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on replacing musical instruments for the Garda band in 2023; if these musical instruments are insured for loss or damages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2501/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 430. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost if 1,600 new gardaí were recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2502/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 431. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sergeants, inspectors and superintendents within Dublin that are trained in public order, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2503/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 432. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases that the Garda National Immigration Bureau dealt with in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2504/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 433. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to each Garda district within the DMR as of 8 January 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2505/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 434. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to the divisional drugs unit as of 9 January 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2506/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 435. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases dealt with by the Dublin north divisional protective services bureau in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2507/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 436. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked Garda cars and vans that joined the Garda dog unit in 2023; the number of those vehicles that withdrew from the dog unit during 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2508/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 437. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when each of the boats currently in the Garda water unit are next scheduled to be replaced, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2509/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 438. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time civilian staff working in the Garda mounted unit as of 9 January 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2510/24]