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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

John Brady: Limerick City and County Council had given approval or had stated it was willing to look at changing the zoning of this site, so there was engagement and commitment there from the council. Before the decision was taken by UL to spend over €8 million of taxpayers’ money, a commitment was sought and obtained from the council.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

John Brady: That will apply retrospectively to the decision being taken.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

John Brady: It is clear that Professor Mey is in no way culpable for the mistakes of the past, but the attitude adopted here today has been less than helpful or forthcoming. There have been evasive answers to legitimate questions put by members to Professor Mey and her colleagues. I will make one recommendation. I hope the witnesses have the receipts for the media consultants they engaged in...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

John Brady: One of Arup's conclusions was that the structural frame is unlikely to have been designed to support a further seven to eight storey office building overhead; so a few weeks after that decision was taken, we have clear evidence based on fact that the site was not suitable. The value of the site was based on the potential to develop the existing building. Am I right in saying that?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

John Brady: We are talking speculatively, okay. I will talk about fact. Professor Mey has said repeatedly that a master plan is being looked at. What does that look like in relation to the structure on site now? Does it envisage demolishing that and a total rebuild?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

John Brady: On it being retendered for the third time, the governing authority authorised that in December and the gross cost is estimated at €34 million. The original estimation was €18 million. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

John Brady: I had an opportunity to look at daft.ie. I am sure Professor Mey is aware of it. It lists a site in Limerick city for sale as we speak: it is a 0.8 acre site, about a ten minute walk from the site we are talking about, the Dunnes Stores site, and has full planning permission. The value of that site is €375,000. It is a city centre location. Is Professor Mey surprised at that?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: University of Limerick (18 May 2023)

John Brady: I am trying to show everything that has been established, including the failure to have due diligence and proper governance, has cost extraordinary amounts of money to the taxpayer. The witnesses have not been able to put a figure on it. I hope they will come back before the committee. A site still has not been developed. UL is still working on a master plan. The cost is over €8...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

John Brady: In 2005, sub-officer Brian Murray led a walk out of retained firefighters from the fire station in Bray highlighting serious issues within the retained service such as recruitment and retention. He told me that day that someone would die unless action was taken to address the serious issues. Less than two years later, Brian and his colleague, Mark O'Shaughnessy, died while tackling a blaze...

Accommodation Needs for New Arrivals: Statements (23 May 2023)

John Brady: I will begin my comments with the unequivocal statement that violence and intimidation towards asylum seekers is absolutely and totally unacceptable. It cannot and should not be tolerated in any shape or form. The open intimidation we witnessed over the last while against asylum seekers is completely wrong and must be condemned. The attacks by far right ideologically driven people on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 May 2023)

John Brady: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the status of a passport renewal of a person (details supplied) as the applicant's target issue date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 May 2023)

John Brady: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the status of a passport renewal of a person (details supplied) as the applicant's target issue date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22649/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Communications (30 May 2023)

John Brady: 32. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to develop effective communication with communities where accommodation for asylum seekers is to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26327/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Communications (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I want to ask the Minister about the plans he may have to develop effective communication with communities with regard to the accommodation of asylum seekers and refugees. We have seen the need for dialogue or communication with communities over the past number of weeks. What plans do the Minister and Department have for effective communication?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Communications (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I want to be very clear. No community has the right to veto anybody living in that community. When I talk about communication, I am not referring to dialogue or negotiations; I am very much referring to communication. There has been a real failure by Government until this point to engage with communities and have proper communication. There are genuine concerns about a lack of services,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Communications (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I agree it has worked well in many areas. However, there are communities that feel they are not listened to and have past experience of commitments given by previous Governments and Ministers for services to follow, such as centres that would open up and GP and education services and teachers for when new communities come into their communities. Many of those failed to materialise....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (30 May 2023)

John Brady: 37. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the level of co-operation taking place between his Department and other Departments to protect asylum seekers from right-wing groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26084/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (30 May 2023)

John Brady: Will the Minister tell me the level of co-operation between Departments to face down the emerging right-wing threat, which we, unfortunately, saw play out on the streets of this capital a couple of weeks ago when vulnerable people were burnt out of their homes - their tents - and their personal belongings by fascists and racists? What cross-departmental engagement has taken place to face...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I agree that most right-minded people would condemn what we have seen happening on our streets. Attacks on vulnerable people and burning them out of their tents on Sandwith Street in the capital have no place anywhere in the world and must be condemned by all right-thinking people. It must be said that a small number of bigots, fascists and racists are intent on sowing hatred on our streets...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (30 May 2023)

John Brady: I believe the vacuum that exists relates to an earlier question of mine regarding communication with communities. Unfortunately, up until this point, there has not been appropriate or adequate communication with communities and this has allowed a vacuum to develop and some of these minority groups have filled it with misinformation and preyed on the vulnerability of communities experiencing...