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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (23 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: 666. To ask the Minister for Health if feeding is required by a service user in the community home help system, the expected waiting time for a service user to be assessed; what this assessment comprises; if it includes speech and language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3016/24]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: Last June, I brought to the Dáil's attention a pressing issue concerning Castlebar Educate Together National School, which finds itself in a serious situation. It comprises 140 enrolled students, five teachers and one SNA. For the past eight years, the school has been operating out of Marsh House, a former town council building leased from Mayo County Council. The conditions are dire...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on proposals to develop MSLETB as a College of the Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2010/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: The green light was given to the Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board to proceed to the next stage of developing a multimillion euro college of the future back in November 2022. I would like an update on the current status of this project and any significant milestones achieved to date.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his response. It is certainly a very exciting time for both further and higher education in Mayo with the new college campus. This will build on the current links we have in the newly-established ATU and develop a clear pathway for students between further education training and higher education. It is important to strengthen those links. I compliment the Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister. It is good to hear there is a pathway in place to see these projects delivered in a timely manner, especially the college of further education in Mayo. It is positive news to hear that there is engagement with the county council on the preferred site at the military barracks. The key consideration for this college will be site selection to serve the needs not just of...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: I welcome all of our witnesses this morning, and compliment each of them and their Department officials, along with the staff on the ground in each branch of the Intreo offices. They are helpful with any representations we receive, and very professional in how they deal with them. I compliment the Secretary General and the staff. I start by focusing on the household benefit packages. It...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: Is there any increase on the free bottled gas, free natural gas or free television licences? Has there been any substantial increase?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: Regarding the sustainability of these packages, how is the Department managing the ageing demographic? Is there work being undertaken in this area? Do Mr. McKeon and Ms Leonard see any issues into the future around the sustainability of these?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: I want to move on to the-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: Regarding the social welfare appeals office, I would like an explanation of the timeframe for appeals to be processed. This is a significant concern for applicants who are waiting weeks and months to hear what their appeal will reveal. What is the current timeframe for appeals to be processed?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: Is that something that needs to be addressed?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: Do people have to request an oral hearing in those cases?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: When will these regulations be in place?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: What about additional resources if a quicker turnaround time is being sought?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: The basis of this correspondence relates to the sports committee's engagement with the FAI before Christmas, and our engagement with representatives of the FAI about undeclared payments to its CEO, Jonathan Hill. During our engagement there were some gaps in the description of how these payments came about. There were certainly witnesses, who were not present, who could have answered...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: In regard to the public services account for 2022, could the C and AG give us an overview of what is contained within chapter 18? When we go into an engagement with the HSE, the area of discussion becomes a huge animal and it is very hard to pin down issues of focus. A big issue that always comes up in my area is around buildings, estates and capital projects. Is that included in the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: On the Department of Justice’s appearance before the PAC, I suggest that another area of special focus be the International Protection Office, IPO. It is starting to ramp up activity in processing asylum seekers and refugees. Maybe that is something to prepare the Department of Justice for. What is the status of the accounts of Inland Fisheries Ireland for 2022 and when will they...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: That is correct.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: That is correct.