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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: That is as soon as a committee wants them, although we are reasonable. What we have been doing is sending back correspondence that is not satisfactory and seeking clarification. The clerk to the committee and the secretariat have been good in that regard in terms of detail and what the committee wants.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: We can get an update on that. I will have to move on. I propose that we defer the rest of the correspondence and the work programme until the next business meeting of the committee. Is that agreed? Agreed. On 13 January, we will be examining the Office of Government Procurement 2019 Appropriation Account. Usually, such meetings are on a Thursday. As the Accounting Office is unable...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: Sorry, we have Caranua tomorrow morning.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: 248. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes and premises in counties Laois and Offaly, respectively, that are still awaiting connection to broadband under the national broadband plan. [44372/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: 249. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department developed a comprehensive policy on the use of biomass for generating power. [44373/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: 250. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will allow Bord Na Móna to collect and segregate used timber to be used as biomass for power generation as is happening in other jurisdictions. [44374/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: 266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on improvement and upgrade works on the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line over the past ten years. [44376/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: 390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned building project for a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and the projected timescale for construction of the new building to start. [44366/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has assessed the need for a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44367/20]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: We have received apologies for this part of the meeting from Deputies Devlin, McAuliffe and Carthy who had to travel across the river to terminal 2 - the convention centre - to attend to Dáil business. We are joined remotely by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, who is a permanent witness to the committee. I remind all those in attendance to ensure their mobile...

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: In today's meeting, we will engage with officials from Caranua, formerly known as the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board, to discuss the 2019 financial statements and the wind-down of the body. To assist us in our examination of these matters and with regard to public health guidelines we are joined in person from Caranua by Ms Rachel Downes, CEO; Ms Sinéad Dwyer, director of...

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. McCarthy and ask Ms Downes from Caranua to make her opening statement.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: I would ask the Deputy not to name people. He can refer to places but I ask him not to name people.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: I ask the Deputy not to name the person.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: I will let Deputy Hourigan back in in the second round. I call Deputy Colm Burke.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: Okay. I will move on. I call Deputy Verona Murphy, who has been here from the start of the meeting.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: Allow Ms Downes answer the question.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: Do not give personal details but allow Ms Downes to answer the question.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: I call Deputy Matt Carthy.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Brian Stanley: I am sorry but I have to ask Ms Downes to desist.