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- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: A significant report with a recommendation was brought to the committee. One would imagine that in preparing any document for the governing authority, multiple offices would have been involved. If there were other offices involved in preparing the report, why did none of them ask the question about the requirement for multiple valuations? If only one office, the office of the chief...
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: Was it the case that this project was incredibly positive for Limerick and the university and people got carried away with the positivity and good news of it and the correct questions were not asked or was it the case that misleading information was placed before the governing authority?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: Who was involved in the preparation of the report?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: I ask our guests to reflect on that point because an answer would demonstrate the bona fides they say they have. If they are not prepared to say how big the mistake was, we would doubt whether the issue is being taken seriously. Our guests are saying they are taking this seriously but we need to quantify it because our job is to hold public money to account. I ask our guests to help us...
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: No.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: Very brief.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: I wish to ask about Professor Mey's opening statement. While I accept the witnesses' bona fides on this, following through with information is important. I understand that this has been a long and fairly gruelling session, but if they could review the meeting and revert to us with additional information on the questions we have posed, I would appreciate it. Professor Mey stated: We take...
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: I take Professor Mey's point seriously, but to whom was she referring when she spoke about "insincere attempts"? Who is engaging in such attempts? I imagine it is not this committee.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: The comments could inadvertently be read in that way.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Schemes (23 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: That is what she did last year.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: I acknowledge the question was tabled by Deputy Crowe and appreciate him being present. Will the Minister update the House on whether she has considered expanding the child benefit payment for those in full-time education up to the age of 22? That situation existed in the past and we would like to see the scheme expanded.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: I thank the Minister for the answer. It is a fairly detailed response and it is costed. As for the response the Government has made in terms of the cost-of-living crisis, despite the criticisms across the House we did take measures that were both targeted and more general. The genesis of this question comes from many queries to our offices from people who would not have been receipt of any...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: The way the Government has responded has been creative. It has looked for measures that can be rolled out quite quickly. In many cases, that can mean that it is perhaps not as targeted. I accept the Minister's point that there is a strong case for people who are over 18 and are in second-level schooling. However, I know that will require a strong case to be made to the Minister for...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (23 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: 84. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in reforming the jobseeker’s allowance payment to link it to a person’s previous most recent employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24657/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (23 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: I read an interesting report, published last December, on linking jobseeker's allowance to a person's most recent income. I would appreciate it if the Minister would make a statement on the matter.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (23 May 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: Many people who pay PRSI contributions feel that while they contribute to the overall support of the State and people in need, they themselves may get very little in return. It was always pay related social insurance. The idea of this model is that we reflect the actual reality of the shock that happens when somebody loses their job and his or her income drops very significantly. The...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Paul McAuliffe: I thank our guests. I have many questions to ask, which is always an indication of the wide range of work that a Department carries out. To follow on from the point Deputy Dillon was probing, our guests indicated that Dublin Airport was the principal point at which international protection is requested. Do our guests have a percentage of cases where international protection was requested...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Paul McAuliffe: If I recall correctly, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, or certainly the international protection accommodation service, IPAS, through briefings with different members, have indicated that the figure for those who apply for international protection at locations other than ports and airports could be as high as 40%, 50% or 60%.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Paul McAuliffe: That would mean that a significant number of people seeking international protection are not seeking it through airports or ports.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 24 – Justice (25 May 2023) Paul McAuliffe: If somebody does not seek international protection at an airport or port, it is likely he or she has entered the State by a means other than an airport or port.