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Public Accounts Committee: Mental Health Services - Financial Statements 2020 (10 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: If Mr. Reid is able to answer that question, and is happy to do so, he may proceed. I know that it is an issue. It is an issue in my own constituency. The Deputy is correct that the schemes have collapsed, both the dental treatment services scheme, DTSS, and the schools scheme. Is Mr. Reid able to respond to that for Deputy Munster?

Public Accounts Committee: Mental Health Services - Financial Statements 2020 (10 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: Is Deputy Munster okay with that? Does she have another question?

Public Accounts Committee: Mental Health Services - Financial Statements 2020 (10 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: The issue raised by Deputy Munster, while not listed on the agenda, is a burning issue across the State. Given these schemes are funded by the Department, I ask that Ms McGirr would come back to the committee with an update on them. The adult dental services scheme for medical card patients has collapsed right across the country. There is not a dentist in County Laois or, as mentioned by...

Public Accounts Committee: Mental Health Services - Financial Statements 2020 (10 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy should not-----

Public Accounts Committee: Mental Health Services - Financial Statements 2020 (10 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: I ask the Deputy to abide by Standing Orders.

Public Accounts Committee: Mental Health Services - Financial Statements 2020 (10 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: In relation to identifying people and allegations that are not substantiated - people have been named in the media - I would ask that you desist from that. I know you have not named anybody but I want to-----

Public Accounts Committee: Mental Health Services - Financial Statements 2020 (10 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: I understand that, but I am asking you not to go any further than that with it.

Public Accounts Committee: Mental Health Services - Financial Statements 2020 (10 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: Thank you, Deputy.

Public Accounts Committee: Mental Health Services - Financial Statements 2020 (10 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: We have come to the end of the questioning, which has been wide-ranging and detailed. It will always be robust on matters to do with health because members are trying to represent the best interests of constituents and the public at large in respect of anything to do with health. I acknowledge the work of the staff in the HSE and the Department. We are not out of Covid yet so I acknowledge...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: The business before us includes minutes, accounts and financial statements, correspondence, work programme and any other business. The minutes of our meeting on 3 March have been circulated. Does any member wish to raise any matter relating to the minutes? Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. As usual, the minutes will be published on the committee's web page. Six sets of financial...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: The Loughs Agency was given a clear audit opinion. A number of those North-South bodies tend to have very good audit procedures. It is good to see that. They were set up under the Good Friday Agreement. Can we agree to note the accounts and statements? Agreed. As usual, the listing of accounts and financial statements will be published as part of our minutes. We do not have too many...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: We cannot compel it to come because it is not accountable to the Committee of Public Accounts. The request can be made. That can be done but, certainly, there can be no means of compelling its representatives to attend because it is a private company. Once upon a time, it was a semi-State but even commercial semi-States are not compelled, although if that was the case, there would be a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that is designated to providing a new building for a school (details supplied). [13312/22]

Assessment of Needs for Children with Special Education Requirements: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank Deputy Tully for bringing forward this proposal. Waiting lists for assessments of need for children across Laois-Offaly have been spiralling out of control for years. In Laois-Offaly, according to figures supplied by the HSE, just 17% of assessments of need applications were completed within the legal timeframe of six months. Overall, in CHO 8, the figure is 16%. These are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (8 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: 529. To ask the Minister for Health the current usage of Birr nursing home; and plans that are in place for optimal capacity to be utilised. [12547/22]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Home Building Finance Ireland - Financial Statements 2020 (3 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: Apologies have been received from Deputies Sherlock and Hourigan. Deputy Carroll MacNeill has informed me that she is at another committee meeting next door, but she will try to get in to us at some stage. I welcome everyone to the meeting. In accordance with public health guidelines, the wearing of face coverings is optional for members and witnesses. Members of the committee attending...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Home Building Finance Ireland - Financial Statements 2020 (3 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: Ms Deering is very welcome. As detailed in the letter of invitation, she has five minutes to read her statement, which is fairly concise.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Home Building Finance Ireland - Financial Statements 2020 (3 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: The first member to speak is Deputy McAuliffe who has 15 minutes.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Home Building Finance Ireland - Financial Statements 2020 (3 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Deputy.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Home Building Finance Ireland - Financial Statements 2020 (3 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: I call Deputy Munster.