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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 542. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm which public bodies under the aegis of her Department are required to submit quarterly prompt payment reports in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017, regarding the 15-Day Prompt Payment Commitment; to provide a comprehensive list of those bodies; and to specify which of those bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 541. To ask the Minister for Health to provide links to all HSE prompt payment reports submitted under the Government's 15-Day Prompt Payment Commitment since 2017, noting that these reports do not appear to be readily accessible or published on the HSE's website; and if the HSE is in compliance with its quarterly reporting obligation under Government Decision S29296. [22616/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 590. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department aggregates or compiles quarterly prompt payment reporting data submitted by public bodies and agencies under its remit, in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017; if so, to provide the compiled data or summary tables for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 to date; if not,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 591. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm which public bodies under the aegis of his Department are required to submit quarterly prompt payment reports in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017, regarding the 15-Day Prompt Payment Commitment; to provide a comprehensive list of those bodies; and to specify which of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 612. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department aggregates or compiles quarterly prompt payment reporting data submitted by public bodies and agencies under its remit, in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017; if so, to provide the compiled data or summary tables for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 613. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm which public bodies under the aegis of his Department are required to submit quarterly prompt payment reports in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017, regarding the 15-Day Prompt Payment Commitment; to provide a comprehensive list of those bodies; and to specify...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: I apologise because I was just observing a set of financial statements and they prompted a question for me. Grangegorman had a 6.6-fold increase in its travel and subsistence expenditure between 2022 and 2023. It is a very material sum. It went from €1,500 for the year to €10,000. I spotted it and I was curious as to why there was a 660% increase in travel expenses. It does...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: I do not even know-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: I propose we write to the Grangegorman entity and ask for an explanation as to how the travel expenses increased six times. It is a significant increase. Maybe as Mr. McCarthy said, that is possible coming out of Covid, but I said I would flag it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: That was a proposal to write to Grangegorman to query its six-fold increase in travel expenses between the years 2022 and 2023.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: That is fair. It is a small figure. As we go down through financial statements there are a significant number of things that will fall below materiality levels, but that does not mean it is not important and it does not mean it is not important to flag it. I am not asking to bring them here. I am just asking to write for them to explain it further.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: In light of the fact that Children's Health Ireland is coming in next week and that the Comptroller and Auditor General has raised with us the fact that a previous CEO's contract and the settlement of same led to her being reappointed within the entity as a strategic director, would it be possible for us to ask Children's Health Ireland to prepare a briefing for us as to that person's role,...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: I was not really asking a question. I just wanted to make sure that we get the strategic director's job description when Children's Health Ireland comes in next week.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 8. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his expectations for the delivery of affordable housing in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24661/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: One of the lead indicators of a country's future likely success is how many young people choose to stay. What are the Minister's expectations for affordable housing delivery in 2025, given it will be one of the key tools to ensure our young educated workforce can stay here?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: The Minister of State, Deputy Cummins has visited the homes that have been delivered in Claregalway. It is a fantastic initiative and a fantastic price for people to be able to purchase a home. The problem is that in Galway East, we have not seen a single affordable home delivered yet. I know the Minister is aware of this. We need to see affordable homes delivered in towns such as Tuam,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: Galway County Council is not short of ambition when it comes to affordable housing. Our chief executive set out an ambitious plan last year. At the time, I was a councillor. We approved loans for affordable housing across our local authority and sought departmental approval for them. We do not lack the ambition. We have the ambition to deliver the homes. In the town of Athenry, the...