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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (10 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a refundable tax credit equivalent to one month’s rent for struggling renters in budget 2023 in light of deepening unaffordability in the rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47356/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: Fianna Fáil objected.

Home Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: Sinn Féin's proposal is to ensure that older people and others who need home support have it, and can stay in their own homes and be cared for there. As the Minister of State said, we have more than 6,200 older people on waiting lists for home care assistants. That is an increase of approximately 11% this year. We also know that many more people have far fewer hours of support than...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department’s position on the National Broadband Plan has changed or whether it remains the same (details supplied); his views on the failure of the National Broadband Plan to meet its targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48206/22]

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: We have a full house this morning. I hope we will have seating accommodation for everybody. I begin by welcoming everyone to this morning's meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Imelda Munster. If attending from within the committee room, attendees are asked to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. Members of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: I welcome Mr. Kevin McCarthy back to the committee room. As detailed in the letter of invitation, he has five minutes to give his opening statement.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. McCarthy. Deputy Verona Murphy is first this morning and she has 15 minutes.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy asked a question.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: Can one of the officials come back in and answer Deputy Murphy's question during the meeting?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: We will have a second round of questions.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: Is the issue accommodation?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: I call on Deputy Dillon, who has ten minutes.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: Will Mr. McCarthy tell us the projected total spend for 2022 on direct provision?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: There was an extra supplementary budget. Was it 444?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: There are 4,500 people in direct provision who have status, which means they can work. How many of them are working?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: Would any of the team have those data?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: Would most of those have been beneficiaries of the amnesty announced by the Minister for Justice? There seems to be quite a lot, very quickly.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: Would the bulk of them be beneficiaries of the amnesty?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: Okay. That is fine. What is the longest time any person in direct provision has been waiting to have their case assessed and processed?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: I will put it another way. What is the longest time a person has been in direct provision without status?