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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: Does the Taoiseach expect that review to yield anything?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: I encourage the Taoiseach to examine that issue. I do not want to do a Deputy O'Connor on it but I would like to see the N24 and N25 included. As part of the programme for Government, €3.5 million is required, between the two schemes, to move them forward to the next phase. The Taoiseach liaises regularly with the other two coalition leaders. He might encourage the Minister for...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: Yes, but there is a bit of an urgency about it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: Very good. In that case, we can take it we will have that meeting.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: The Taoiseach might check the cash to be sure there is a backup.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: Yes, it is a big issue.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: As the Taoiseach will be aware, down the country we need the roads. His area is getting the Dunkettle roundabout. I was in the area on Friday last and substantial construction is ongoing there. We just want a slice of the action for Carlow-Kilkenny.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: I thank the Taoiseach and the officials for attending.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Message to Dáil (9 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has considered the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2022: Vote 1 — President's Establishment; Vote 2 — Department of the Taoiseach; Vote 3 — Office of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: 441. To ask the Minister for Health if a case worker will be appointed in the case of a person (details supplied); and the reason the health services have not addressed this issue to date. [5626/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: 442. To ask the Minister for Health if all workers involved in hospital emergency settings will be paid the special Covid payment of €1,000 based on their direct input in assisting and processing patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5627/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (3 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: 443. To ask the Minister for Health the steps to be taken relative to the interim report submitted to his Department on a case (details supplied); if the investigation into the 47 persons who were referred to the Houses of the Oireachtas will commence; and if not, his plans in relation to the matter. [5628/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (3 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: 444. To ask the Minister for Health the dates in order that led to the report on the orthodontic services in Dublin and mid-Leinster being commissioned; the actions taken arising from the report; the lessons learned from the report; the improvements that were initiated; the number of patients affected; the number given an appointment for treatment; the number yet to be contacted; the number...

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: Since the Minister was appointed and the new Department established, he has certainly made huge strides on the reform of this area and indeed funding for it. That must be acknowledged. He has cut new ground in almost every part of the third level sector. When he visited the Institute of Technology Carlow he made quite an impression with the interest he took in all the projects that were...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services
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) (2 Feb 2022)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, and his officials. We will deal with Votes 11, 12, 17 to 19, inclusive, 39 and 43. I invite the Minister to make his opening statement.