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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: Thank you very much.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: It might be some comfort to the Deputy to know that he has spoken longer than any other member.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: I have been recording you-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: I will ask a few questions. Maybe the Taoiseach will answer them along with Deputy Durkan's. I will not delay the Taoiseach. I agree with Covid evaluation. That is necessary. However, we need to take the fear people have about vaccines and deal with that, and the issue of the numbers who died and how they died. It should form the basis of a discussion at an Oireachtas committee....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: If you do not mind, Taoiseach, you might cover the issues in a written note.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Message to the Dáíl (24 Apr 2024)

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 completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2024: Vote 1 - President's Establishment, Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach, Vote 3 - Office of the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: Deputy Durkan still has not spoken and I want to ask a question of the Taoiseach.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: If you could, you would make it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: We have come to the end of our deliberations on the Revised Estimates for the Taoiseach's Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process in place to check the standard of work carried out by contractors where an SEAI grant is being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17630/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to upgrade Thomastown railway station, Kilkenny, to make it disabled-friendly and to include modern toilet facilities, covered waiting area and seating; and if the matter will be expedited. [17764/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); and if approval will be issued as soon as possible. [17941/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if every school providing physical education will be adequately funded to meet the needs of those participating and to include PE equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17946/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 365. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the process in place to check the standard of work carried out where a grant from a local authority is being paid; if he is satisfied all regulatory requirements are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17630/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process to accommodate farmers that want to withdraw from the young farmers’ scheme; if sanctions or penalties are applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17316/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 564. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action he is taking to address the chronic shortage of places in the childcare sector in Kilkenny; if he will provide an interim arrangement immediately for those waiting for a place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17939/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 577. To ask the Minister for Health the number that applied for the position of ambulance base supervisors with the National Ambulance Service; the number of applicants that had a formal interview; the number of successful candidates; the number of vacant paramedic positions throughout the organisation; the plan to fill each vacancy; the budget for the service for each of the past five years;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Meals-on-Wheels Services (23 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 668. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the meals-on-wheels service operated by the HSE in Kilmoganny, County Kilkenny; if each recipient of the service has been consulted on the changes being considered; if alternative arrangements are being made to accommodate those that need the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17945/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve the construction of two classrooms for a school (details supplied) as they are urgently required and given the tender provided to her Department, which is less than what was predicted, expires on 3 June 2024; if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17127/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: 233. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if carer’s allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied); if the letter of refusal issued by her Department will be reviewed as it refers to the person receiving the care as another person; and if the matter will be expedited. [17134/24]