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Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: It is reduced.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: The Garda's interaction with the OPW was mentioned. I got the impression the Garda might prefer to handle some of the smaller matters. If a door breaks in a Garda station, does the OPW have to fix it?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: The Garda can send me a note on the following matter, although our guests might smile. I have tabled a series of parliamentary questions to the OPW and the Minister for Justice and Equality about the canine unit. I understand that the Garda has a policy of trying to house Garda dogs in the properties of their handlers in order that they will have a good relationship.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: I have followed the matter for a year or two. The Department of Justice and Equality had approved the initiative, as had the Garda and the OPW. I am now told that the cost to the OPW, for what one would have thought was a minor issue, is quite high. I accept that the OPW has to do whatever it must and that people have different types of properties. I have been told that the OPW has done...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: I am delighted to hear it. I hope the members of the canine unit are listening.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: They have been onto me too.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: The Garda might send a note on the Laois-Offaly division Garda headquarters, in which I, like everyone else, have an interest. I know there is a proposal for a major extension to the division headquarters in Portlaoise. I will not delay the meeting but the Garda might send an update in writing. We will adjourn until 16 May, when we will resume our examination of the financial statements...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (14 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: 196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a project (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20391/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (14 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: 282. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information relating to maternity units (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20392/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Legislation (14 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: 391. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the regulations regarding the sale of smoky coal in smaller towns and villages in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20375/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Games Ticketing Arrangements (14 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: 424. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if moneys were paid by the State or an agency on behalf of the State in respect of a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20376/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Data (14 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: 495. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the date the non-principal private residence charge was introduced; the effective date for the charge for each year; the amounts now payable in respect of each year while the charge was in existence in circumstances in which persons have not paid such a charge to date; the amount now due by an individual in such cases; and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (15 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to raise this important issue for the town of Mountmellick. On Friday last at 3.22 p.m. I received an email from An Post confirming that it had moved the post office and that it was sending me the notice that it had already issued to the local media. This is an awful way to treat members of the public and their elected representatives. The post office was in this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (15 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: The Minister made a few interesting points and mentioned the management of An Post. I am making a formal request to the Minister to convey to the management of An Post an invitation to meet Deputies from the area. That step needs to be taken immediately and we want to see it happen in the coming days. The Minister has just given a death notice to every town centre post office in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (15 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a matter relating to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20956/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (15 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: 263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a house that was originally acquired under the shared ownership scheme with a local authority can now be included in the rent-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21032/19]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: We are joined by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, who is a permanent witness at the committee. He is joined by Mr. Mark Brady, deputy director of audit. Apologies have been received from Deputy Deering. The first item is the minutes of the meeting of 9 May. Are they agreed? Agreed. There are no matters arising from the minutes which cannot be dealt with as we...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: That is good.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: Absolutely. We will ask the secretary to take on board the content of that latest correspondence when preparing a document for us to consider on the housing issue. The next item, held over from the last occasion, is from Ms Rachel Downes, CEO, Caranua, dated 25 April 2019. It provides an update, requested by the committee, on the current financial position of the Residential Institutions...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 May 2019)

Seán Fleming: There is.