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- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
John Brady: I think it needs to be accelerated dramatically-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
John Brady: -----to avoid having staff within RTÉ or, indeed, the Department of Social Protection engaged in a process for 15 years.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Oct 2023)
John Brady: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on plans for the electrification of the rail service to Wicklow town; to outline plans for the development of battery charging facilities for the trains in Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44130/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Oct 2023)
John Brady: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the public consultation process for the DART+ Coastal South project; if he will provide a timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44131/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coastal Erosion (10 Oct 2023)
John Brady: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide details on the implementation of the recommendations from the east coast erosion study; if he will provide a timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44132/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (10 Oct 2023)
John Brady: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a copy of the document compiled by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, titled ‘Briefing Note to the Department of Transport on the Consequences of the Funding Scenarios for 2023’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44142/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (10 Oct 2023)
John Brady: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a comprehensive response on the document compiled by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, titled ‘Briefing Note to the Department of Transport on the Consequences of the Funding Scenarios for 2023’, detailing the actions he intends to take to prevent the anticipated loss of life, if investment in road projects do...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (10 Oct 2023)
John Brady: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a progress report on the recommendations of the research commissioned by Government entitled Preventing Homelessness among Care Leavers: Review of the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) for Care Leavers; if he plans to implement the recommendations of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43821/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (10 Oct 2023)
John Brady: 440. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied and separated children that have been taken into care of the Child and Family Agency annually since 2020, up to and including 2023; the number of children within this cohort that are from Ukraine; a breakdown of how many children are accommodated in the care system under a Care Order...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (10 Oct 2023)
John Brady: 441. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied and separated children that have been accommodated in special emergency arrangements over the past twelve months; the duration they have spent in these placements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43819/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (10 Oct 2023)
John Brady: 442. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on recent media coverage of both a lack of special care beds and a step-down facilities for children in care with complex needs; if he plans to provide further funding in future to allow for more publicly provided special care units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43820/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 Oct 2023)
John Brady: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied) given the application has passed the target issue date and the applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44306/23]
- Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (18 Oct 2023)
John Brady: Once again, words fail to convey the sense of anguish and frustration that is felt not just here in Ireland but globally at the tragedy that is befalling the Palestinian people. The butcher's bill for Israel's ongoing campaign against Gaza continues to rise. To date, we can add the names of UN workers, journalists, nurses and doctors, and children to those thousands of Palestinians who...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 Oct 2023)
John Brady: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45157/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Oct 2023)
John Brady: 67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied), as the applicant's travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45382/23]
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 4: Accountability of the Central Funding of Local Authorities. (26 Oct 2023) John Brady: Good morning to our witnesses. I want to focus initially on social and affordable housing but I have questions for Irish Water as well. On the budget for 2023 for social and affordable housing, what is the overall budget that has been allocated?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 4: Accountability of the Central Funding of Local Authorities. (26 Oct 2023) John Brady: A figure of €4 billion has been out in the media over the last number of days and it has been said that there is €4 billion earmarked for spending on social and affordable housing this year. Is that figure correct?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 4: Accountability of the Central Funding of Local Authorities. (26 Oct 2023) John Brady: According to the figures that have come out, to the end of September there has been a spend of €1.9 billion. Is that correct?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 4: Accountability of the Central Funding of Local Authorities. (26 Oct 2023) John Brady: Less than half of that budget has been spent up to the end of September. Regarding projections for year end, is it anticipated that the full budget will be exhausted?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 4: Accountability of the Central Funding of Local Authorities. (26 Oct 2023) John Brady: That is unlike last year, when there was an underspend of €471 million or 2021, when there was an underspend of €441 million. Is the Department projecting that there will be absolutely zero underspend this year?