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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: There will be cheques all right.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she is taking to increase the number of Gardaí in the State. [37986/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to recruitment campaigns being run by other countries' police forces in Ireland; if her Department has undertaken any assessment of the impact these campaigns are having on recruitment to the Gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37987/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (26 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 147. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount the IDA has issued in grants, loans or incentives to companies that are no longer operating in the State for each of the past five years, in tabular form. [38290/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (26 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 252. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the staffing complement and the annual budget of the International Protection Procurement Service since its creation. [38283/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Freedom of Information (26 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 258. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the Freedom of Information publishing log for his Department has not been updated since January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38294/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 287. To ask the Minister for Health to address a matter with regard to a mental health support service (details supplied). [38236/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis na finnéithe as na cuir i láthair. The current anger and frustration among the public about this is palpable. The reason is that this issue is not unique. The Gucci bike shed is simply the tip of the iceberg regarding Government waste and public delivery of infrastructure. It is really damaging for citizens because we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: It would be beneficial if the Minister came in to answer that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: As this relates to that particular contract and it is at the start of the process, Mr. Conlon might answer that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: Can the Chairman provide the details of that tender document to the committee in order that we also can have a look at it? I have one question relating to the multi-party framework procurement process. The office came up with the idea that this was going to cost €350,000. People would be surprised by that because when you procure something for your household, you do not say that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: I have a very short time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: Is there anything within that individual's job spec or contract that indicates this person has a responsibility to ensure value for money for the taxpayer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: I want to know the actual contract. There has to be a contractual responsibility by each individual in those scenarios to protect taxpayers' money. Is there anything in their job spec or contract to protect taxpayers' money?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: I understand that but we need individuals to be personally responsible for the work they deliver. If people do not fulfil their contracts, then there is a personal responsibility and a form of discipline at some level, up to and including, necessarily, some people losing their jobs on certain occasions. If there is no cost for individuals in terms of waste of taxpayers' money, there will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: On my next question, it seems as though the company that was contracted for this, Sensori, outsourced the job and tendered externally for four suppliers. Is that correct?