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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: From my own perspective, a hub or emergency accommodation is the lesser of two evils but I know what Mr. Allen is getting at. I would be of the view that in order for us to ensure we do not have more tragedies like the one mentioned we ensure persons are provided with suitable accommodation even if it is temporary. There is nothing worse than reading about the emergencies that occur when...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for coming in and answering all our questions in such a comprehensive manner. The joint committee is adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 19 June when we will meet representatives of the Ombudsman for Children's Office and the Children's Rights Alliance.
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Functions (12 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: You are over time, Deputy.
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Functions (12 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: Deputy Boyd Barrett is next.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: It is from solicitors.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: Surely there is an angle.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: I agree on at least informing. I read through that correspondence and was confused as to why we had it. The problem I foresee in the Committee of Public Accounts dealing with this by writing to both OPW and An Garda Síochána is that we then confirm our unintentional catch-all status. We should refer it back to the sender and ask him or her to refer it back to the OPW, which was...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: Fair enough, I accept the Chairman's point. Maybe we should refer it to the appropriate committee then.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: I am not sure that existed when I was a councillor.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: I am not an accountant and I appreciate that the comments made by the Chairman derive from his own experience and qualifications. I am sure Deputy Burke would concur with him if he was here. As I have not seen the letter, unlike the Chairman, I am not privy to its contents. I thought this settlement may have been on the books of the State Claims Agency but the Chairman has provided clarity...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: The estimated liability is €198 million. If it has not been expended and it is to be recorded in the 2019 and 2020 books, as the Comptroller and Auditor General has indicated, would that not comply with the requirements?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: I understand that but if it was not accrued because-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: The Chairman said it had not been paid out.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: May I ask-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: I get that. I have another question that may be relevant. Instead of going to the HSE, could we not just ask the Minister what the rationale was for the directive?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: Yes, I understand that.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019) Alan Farrell: I welcome the witnesses. They will be glad to hear that despite their loitering outside the door, they will be taking a break soon enough because of divisions in the Dáil. The Department has been given a clear audit opinion although there are a few queries that I would like to highlight. As the Chairman mentioned, I am Chair of the Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, so much of...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019) Alan Farrell: Is it the Department? I apologise to Mr. Smyth because I was of the view that it pertained to Tusla. Has the matter been resolved satisfactorily? Is there anything to be learned from the process? Our guests may start their responses and then I will contribute again.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019) Alan Farrell: I understand.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019) Alan Farrell: How quickly was it was picked up?