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- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2021)
Matt Carthy: Will the Taoiseach now lift that stay and implement Deputy Doherty's legislation so that we can see these savings being put into the hands and pockets of insurance customers?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2021)
Matt Carthy: That is why we need the legislation to be enacted.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (19 Oct 2021)
Matt Carthy: Can the Taoiseach give his view on whether the shared island unit can play a part in addressing domestic and gender-based violence on a cross-Border basis? The establishment of the all-Ireland women's forum is welcome, as is the diversity of its membership. The shared island unit could play a role in addressing what was described by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Oct 2021)
Matt Carthy: I wrote to the Taoiseach requesting that he meet the family of Gavin McShane. In July, the Taoiseach responded to say that his officials would be in touch, but they have not been. Perhaps he could look into the matter. I welcome the Taoiseach's remarks to the BIA where he indicated that everyone had the right to argue for constitutional change or the constitutional future that he or she...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Oct 2021)
Matt Carthy: That is happening already. We have to look to the next step.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)
Matt Carthy: 16. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [44754/21]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)
Matt Carthy: The Taoiseach will be aware, I hope, that a very important motion was passed in the Assembly yesterday which welcomed Vice-President Šefčovič's support for formal dialogue between the Assembly and the EU. That was very significant. The motion set out where the democratic majority in the North stands when it comes to these matters. The motion, as adopted, acknowledged the...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: I thank the witnesses for being here. Regarding the foster care programme, how many children are in foster care placements now?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: It is approximately 5,300 or thereabouts.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: How many of those children are fostered directly through Tusla and how many through private companies?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: Okay. Regarding foster care-----
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: Of the figures that Ms Duggan provided, I take it the latter are all done directly through Tusla?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: For foster carers, that is, the families who take in these children, what is the difference between being employed directly by Tusla and private care providers? Is there any difference regarding the remuneration or expenses they receive? Is there any difference in the practical realities for these foster carers?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: It is the same.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: Is the cost to Tusla the same?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: What would that mark-up be?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: The cost is €23 million.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: What does that amount of money reflect in respect of a mark-up?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: Essentially, therefore, these private companies are receiving an additional €200 per child in costs.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021) Matt Carthy: I appreciate that as regards people in existing care scenarios. Does the agency ever make contact directly with those placements, or the families who are engaged in the placements, to see whether they would be happy to move from a private care operation under Tusla's auspices?