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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (15 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 34. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his Department's planned supports to help businesses with the ongoing energy crisis in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45051/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (15 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 68. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to implement the European Directive for Corporate Social Responsibility in Ireland; and if it will be linked to the Pobal deprivation index in order to benefit communities who most need it. [45052/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (15 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 148. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in financial services over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29751/22]

National Retrofit Plan: Motion [Private Members] (20 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: On a point of order, there were a number of references in the previous debate to the absence of political parties. I would like the House to note that there is no speaking time for parties during Private Members’ business. If Sinn Féin wishes to make time available for backbenchers to speak, we are very happy to do that, but it is hypocritical to suggest that no one is present...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reduce the waiting times and backlog on the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland better energy warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45777/22]

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I have to apologise for speaking to my colleague while other speakers were speaking. I had to try to work out if Deputy Leddin had somehow inserted an amendment into the Bill that we would make electric vehicles mandatory. Of course we are not doing so. In may ways those who have spoken have outlined exactly what the challenges are. There is a shortage of electric vehicles. They are...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: The legislation and the amendment will allow us to focus on things other than electric vehicles. Therefore, I look forward to them supporting the amendment on that basis. On that idea of infrastructure, it is crucially important we get the infrastructure in place in order that people have the confidence to make the switch. It will be a very difficult switch. The cost aside, although...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: As Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the Tánaiste will know we have nearly 2.5 million people working in the country and record low levels of unemployment. That is posing a recruitment challenge for organisations right across the country, including community employment organisations. I have been approached by Erins Isle, my local GAA club, and by many other community...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: My apologies, I was attending a meeting next door. If more eager colleagues than I have asked some of my questions already, I apologise. On the liquidation of Senaca, the 2019 accounts reported a cash loss of €389,000 but not a corresponding loss of State funding for the horse and greyhound racing fund. Will the witnesses update the committee on how that liquidation process has...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Of the €389,000 loss, €120,000 was recovered.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Ms Eade referred to fees. What were the fees connected with the recovery?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Where they a significant multiple?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: The origin of the problem was the financial stability of the provider. What measures has Horse Racing Ireland put in place to source a new provider to ensure the financial stability of the provider? It is very difficult to completely eliminate the risk but has Horse Racing Ireland taken any measures in that regard?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Were the criteria for that procurement process different from those used for the procurement of Senaca?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Yes, perhaps Horse Racing Ireland could come back to the committee on that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Obviously, that was a learning and it would be disappointing if steps had not been put in place. Has Horse Racing Ireland exhausted the recovery process now?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Will Ms Eade explain how the loss of €389,000 did not result in a loss to the horse and greyhound racing fund?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: There was no resulting draw on resources by those subsidiaries.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: One can imagine that while there was not an initial impact, over time, there may be an impact. For example, they may have required additional resources as a result of-----