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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Tusla - the Child and Family Agency (2 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Apologies, it is the other way around. We have 51 children costing how much?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Tusla - the Child and Family Agency (2 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: That is 51 children costing €35 million. It is an extraordinary sum.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Tusla - the Child and Family Agency (2 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I accept that the alternative arrangements are not much cheaper but for a very small number of children there is expenditure of €30 million.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Tusla - the Child and Family Agency (2 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: A critic of Tusla's service would say we would be better giving the children three quarters of a million euro each. We know that would not be good for the child but I am just saying it seems like a service that is costing way more than it should.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Tusla - the Child and Family Agency (2 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: No, but that is why my line of questioning was around those arrangements.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Tusla - the Child and Family Agency (2 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Eleven people for one child.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Tusla - the Child and Family Agency (2 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I am over time. I think my colleagues might want to continue on that line.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Tusla - the Child and Family Agency (2 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: There has to be a better State intervention for those children from a value-for-money perspective and for the children involved.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: That is disgraceful.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (9 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are targeted measures in place to reduce the prevalence of illegal fireworks both nationally and locally, and particularly in Dublin North-West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54149/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (9 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Will the Minister of State make a statement to the House on targeted measures that may be put in place to reduce the prevalence of illegal fireworks, locally and nationally?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (9 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank the Minister of State. He is correct that we are heading into the autumn season and Hallowe'en festivities. Increasingly every year, that season opens earlier. I heard reports in late August of this year of fireworks being used in my area. The Minister of State outlined the impact that fireworks had on animals, family pets, livestock and so on. They have an impact on other...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (9 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I would welcome that correspondence. I point out the considerable work of Dublin Fire Brigade in trying to dissuade people. I also acknowledge the work of the local authorities, particularly Dublin City Council, in respect of pro-social activity. I encourage anybody in the city to come to either the Finglas Fright Night or the Ballymun Otherworld festival. They are fantastic family-fun...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: During last year’s general election campaign, I met many carers who were not eligible for the carer’s allowance because their partners either got overtime or a promotion. Many people felt it demeaning that their role in caring and the job they were doing were dependent on their partners’ incomes. I welcome the increase in the income disregard. If I am correct, this...

World Mental Health Day: Statements (9 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Tomorrow, Friday, 10 October, is World Mental Health Day. It was first celebrated in 1992 as an initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health. In many ways, the conversation on mental health has completely transformed since 1992 when I was a teenager. I look with great admiration to the many people who are able to talk about their mental health now. I distinguish between mental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 699. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on an appointment for an operation for a person (details supplied). [53799/25]

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: National Treatment Purchase Fund
Financial Statements 2023: Beaumont Hospital Board (9 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank our witnesses for being here today. We thank them for the good work they do. Unfortunately, in these hearings we often concentrate on areas where mistakes or errors are made or where improvements are needed. That sometimes overshadows the good work done. I wish to discuss with the NTPF representatives the suggestion that there is a perverse incentive for public work or work that...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: National Treatment Purchase Fund
Financial Statements 2023: Beaumont Hospital Board (9 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Does Ms Brady accept that for a hospital that wanted to secure additional funding and reduce its waiting lists, there could be an incentive not to carry out that check?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: National Treatment Purchase Fund
Financial Statements 2023: Beaumont Hospital Board (9 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Ultimately, this is an opportunity for hospitals to secure additional funding and reduce waiting lists.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: National Treatment Purchase Fund
Financial Statements 2023: Beaumont Hospital Board (9 Oct 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Whether it was through their own companies or internally, I am asking, as the body responsible for reducing waiting lists and providing funding to do that by providing additional capacity, what steps the NTP has taken to ensure this is not used to provide additional funding and resources without the core and basic services being provided?