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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: Is AirNav concerned about the commentary on it, as an organisation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: Regarding AirNav's relationship with the Irish Aviation Authority and its role around regulatory oversight, has Mr. Bourke had much engagement with it? How does AirNav align both its operations and the IAA's stringent safety requirements? Is that on an ongoing basis? What type of relationship do the two organisations have at present?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: I do not think we have any more contributors online. I thank Mr. Bourke for his attendance at today's committee. It has been very informative. We wish Mr. Bourke the best in his role and assure him this committee will provide any support he needs. It is really important that we would do so. On the buzzer, I see that Senator Doherty has just joined us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: Before you respond, Mr. Bourke, I propose that I vacate the Chair to make way for the Leas-Chathaoirleach. Is that agreed?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses and thank Dr. Brooks for her opening statement. This session supports last week's session. I am sure the officials were tuned in to last week's session, when some of the challenges, issues and opportunities were raised. I am interested in the Department's engagement with representative bodies and the composition of groups and organisations it is involved with...
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: In terms of feedback from the providers, does the Department take their issues on board? Has the Department made any amendments to policy in recent weeks or months? If so, can Dr. Brooks provide any examples?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: The issue that was apparent last week was around the fees being capped since 2017. Certainly, with rising utility bills and inflationary costs, there is a huge fear about survival among many of these providers. As local public representatives we hear this on a daily, if not weekly basis. What are the Department's intentions? There certainly is an imbalance in the system at present for...
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: Does the Department accept the difficulties being faced by some providers now who have fees which are frozen at present and that are finding it very difficult to keep their doors open?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: There are some providers who possibly will not make it to the third year.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: What does that entail?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: How many cases has the Department dealt with today as regards that funding model? How much has it actually-----
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: Yes.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: Relatively, there is a very low uptake on that.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: Really, it is not working. If it was working then multiple service providers would look for it.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: Can I ask-----
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: I have a final question about the chart of accounts because it was very late when some providers were informed about the burden that was being imposed on them in respect of having to provide access to accountancy packages. What was the thought process around this? Was there any recognition from the Department relating to the additional burden that would place on providers, which may have...
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: Did Ms Fleming consult the providers?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: What was the feedback?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)
Alan Dillon: With regard to supports-----