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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: It is not going to happen as fast as Mr. Gloster would have preferred.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Am I correct in saying that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: A short while ago, Mr. Gloster spoke about Tusla having to carry out inspections of private providers. He said it did its best in carrying out these inspections. Does Mr. Gloster have any idea what percentage Tusla is able to inspect in any given year?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: It is clearly putting Tusla under further strain. It is inspected by HIQA and it has to inspect private providers.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Mr. Gloster does not have the figures and that is fair enough. What struck me when he said it was that surely in real terms the lack of ability to carry out this as thoroughly as Tusla would wish very much poses a real risk to children or families. I am speaking about real terms insofar as Tusla is limited in the number of inspections it can carry out on those providing care in the private...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: How many are on the team?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: I accept that entirely and in fact it is quite shocking. My point is if schools, crèches and private providers of care are counted, Tusla does not have the ability-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Year on year is there this level of inspection?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: With regard to carrying out audits of the 660 community, charitable and voluntary organisations, earlier Mr. Gloster said Tusla carried out 100 audits over five years. On average this is 20 a year. Mr. Gloster said fewer than five had been placed on the strict improvement programme. Were any deemed not suitable to receive further funding?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Could we get the details on those over the past five years?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: It is the HSE that carries out the audits. Who dictates how many are carried out in a given year? How is it determined which organisations are audited? How often are they audited?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: That is less than I thought. That is an average of less than 20 a year. As we stand today, has Tusla received all of the 2019 and 2020 financial statements from these organisations?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Are there sanctions for an agency that does not provide them?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: With regard to the statements Tusla has not received this year for 2019 and 2020, will there be sanctions against those?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Could we have a detailed list of those?

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: October is breast awareness month. This is a very positive initiative in terms of promoting awareness and ensuring that everybody is breast aware. Early detection is absolutely vital when it comes to breast cancer because it saves lives. It is very important that everybody knows how and how often to check their breasts, what changes to look out for and what to do if one notices a change....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the expense incurred by the HSE purchasing hand sanitiser which at the time of purchase did not have a valid pcs number or which had an expired pcs number; the cost of storage of such product; the value of such stock which was disposed of as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51808/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (21 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: 359. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the basis on which his Department may grant permission for the use of hand sanitiser with an expired PCS number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51807/21]

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Nov 2021)

Imelda Munster: Healthcare staff have done Trojan work since Covid first hit and their contribution can never be quantified. The entire country owes them a debt of gratitude. Their hard work and dedication got us through this crisis and they continue to carry out that work in exceptionally difficult circumstances. Levels of burnout and exhaustion are at an all-time high as healthcare workers face into...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Nov 2021)

Imelda Munster: Again, I wish to raise the issue of Sport Ireland publishing its guidelines last Thursday relating to underage indoor sport. The guidelines include provisions that mean unvaccinated children cannot participate in sport. I am sure the Taoiseach is well aware of the impact this has had on club basketball games. I wrote to Sport Ireland and its response was, essentially, that it is operating...