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Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Services (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 1380. To ask the Minister for Health the number of court cases pending against the Dublin Fire Brigade and the National Ambulance Service relating to the ambulance service it provides; and if he will provide any details as to the nature of the incidents they relate to. [16465/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 1773. To ask the Minister for Health when visiting restrictions at St. James's Hospital in Dublin will be lifted, in particular the requirement to pre-book a visiting slot. [18243/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I heard the Tánaiste's comments earlier regarding the independent review group's report into the Defence Forces, which makes for very strong reading. The Tánaiste has indicated there will be a strong response from the Government. I would urge the Tánaiste to consider, in the context of the terms of reference of the independent review group, the issue of families of children...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 11. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current vacancies within the children's disability network teams in CHO9, Dublin; the number of posts assigned to this team; the current status of the vacant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15745/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: The children's disability network teams, CDNT, have been a controversial reorganisation of services for parents of children with disabilities. Unfortunately we have a significant level of vacancy and this is having a service impact for these children. Will the Minister outline to the House the steps we are taking to try to improve this service provision and tackle the vacancy rates?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank the Minister. Much of the information he has given me he has also provided in reply to other parliamentary questions and I thank him for it. I do not think there is anybody in the House who believes that the current level of service provision is acceptable. We have a fantastic group of parents in Ballymun and Finglas who have established a peer support group. People often come to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank the Minister. In the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and the Minister we have two people who fully understand the problem and who want to make a change. Recruitment is a challenge throughout this and other sectors. We see advertisements on the sides of buses looking for bus drivers. I was at a community employment recruitment fair yesterday. We know that recruitment is an...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank everybody for being with us today. I will take a slightly different tack. Ms Hurley will probably know from some of the parliamentary questions I have been asking that one of my focuses is to see whether we are getting the balance right in terms of funding for rural Ireland and for urban Dublin, particularly those parts of urban Dublin where there are significant levels of...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I think Ms Hurley has hit the nail on the head. The issue is access to senior officials. With the funding in the inner cities, they have access to senior officials because of the initial involvement of the Department of the Taoiseach. It is not sustainable for the Department of the Taoiseach to operate this programme. It is not every area; only a small number of areas have the level of...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: The HSE and Tusla are the two agencies that have the most impact. They do not have a way of engaging with the other agencies at the moment in a structured format. The other problem is they do not want to do that, or officials on the ground are not able to do it or do not have the time. Those are the two agencies Ms Hurley needs to bring to the table. I encourage her to keep working with...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I was kidnapped by the Committee on Public Petitions, which was seeking a quorum, so I apologise for not having been here. My intention in flagging this item and seeking the information stems from the fact this issue concerns more than any one constituency. I appreciate there are open legal cases, so I will be careful in what I say. Ultimately, a building has been lying idle for nearly 16...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: The site is owned by the City of Dublin Education and Training Board, the old vocational education committee, VEC. The building was built by Western Building Systems. Arising from an inspection report, the building is no longer occupied.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: That is correct.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: There are adjoining sites. The City of Dublin Education and Training Board is now progressing with the construction of two new second-level schools on adjoining sites. All of this site is impacted by what happens in one section. It is an eyesore in the community. It is off the road so not many people see it on a daily basis but if we as a committee went to look at it, members would see it...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: It was a brand-new building.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: It was built in 2007.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: There is some dispute as to why it is not occupied. It is safe to say it is not occupied at the moment and there is a legal action as a result. I am afraid to say any more. I see the clerk to the committee being cautious. The building was never fully utilised.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: This is not dissimilar to other instances in which legal cases are pending. There is an issue of the public interest. Is there any advice or any area in which the Comptroller and Auditor General thinks the committee could inquire further without interfering with the restrictions in terms of legal cases?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: No, to be fair, it has not. There have been small elements but not to any significant degree.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Mar 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: No.