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Topical Issue Debate: Teacher Recruitment (9 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: I thank the Minister for taking the time to discuss this most important issue which not only affects primary schools within my constituency but across the State. We are facing a massive crisis at primary level, which needs to be addressed by the Government. Principals across the State and indeed in my constituency of Dublin North-West are facing huge difficulties in obtaining substitute...

Topical Issue Debate: Teacher Recruitment (9 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: I hope I am not tempting fate, but I have no doubt that Martin O'Neill and the boys in green are adequately prepared for any such issues that arise in the game. Nevertheless, I would be keen to hear the Minister's response to the issues that have arisen.

Topical Issue Debate: Teacher Recruitment (9 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: I thank the Minister. Let me be clear that I am not saying there has not been significant progress made under the Minister and in his Department with regard to teaching, the reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio, the increase in budgets and the increase in standards in both primary and secondary levels. This specific issue has been brought to my attention by the CPSMA and I feel duty bound...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (9 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are standard practices in place to ensure companies and semi-State bodies do not discriminate against persons that may be computer illiterate by moving all services online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47419/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (9 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: 163. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of beds in the stroke unit in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47420/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (9 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: 164. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the physiotherapy deficit for stroke patients in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47421/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (9 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: 165. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the early supported discharge for stroke patients in Beaumont hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47422/17]

Public Accounts Committee: City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board: Financial Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: I thank all the witnesses for coming in to speak to the committee this afternoon. I appreciate it. It has been said that the traditional lack of accountability with regard to these structures will not wash anymore. It is quite clear there is a difficulty with a great many ETBs around filing accounts in a timely manner. My first question is directed to the City of Dublin ETB. Ms...

Public Accounts Committee: City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board: Financial Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: Absolutely. It can be unpredictable and I appreciate that. With regard to the critical challenges that were facing the City of Dublin ETB and that were blocking its path to having the accounts in on time, one was the moratorium and the other was the complexity involving the two different accounting systems. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board: Financial Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: I understand there would be a transitioning from the two different accounting systems, the shared services model. Perhaps Ms Hanney could tell the committee more about that and how it might eliminate the difficulties in accounting in the years ahead.

Public Accounts Committee: City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board: Financial Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: Is it correct to say that in order to integrate one system into the other is quite manual?

Public Accounts Committee: City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board: Financial Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: While Ms O'Riordan is chatting perhaps my next query would be Ms O'Riordan's department more than Ms Hanney's but I am happy to pass it back over. Have the audit and finance committees each met four times per year as outlined by SOLAS earlier?

Public Accounts Committee: City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board: Financial Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: Okay. So that has happened in each of the previous years going back as part of the-----

Public Accounts Committee: City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board: Financial Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: Does the ETB publish those anywhere online?

Public Accounts Committee: City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board: Financial Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: I shall zoom in around the involvement of the drugs task force and the allocation of funding there. I am not sure if this query is for Ms Hanney and if it is not then we can pass it over. A figure of €212,000 is allocated to the City of Dublin ETB in respect of the drugs task force. This amount pales in comparison to the levels of funding for other drugs task forces, especially...

Public Accounts Committee: City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board: Financial Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: Would it be possible to provide that information?

Public Accounts Committee: City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board: Financial Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: Yes. It says €212,000 here.

Public Accounts Committee: City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board: Financial Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: Okay. That might account for some of it. Maybe Ms O'Riordan can give me the historical context. What is the rational for ETBs being involved in funding local drugs task forces?

Public Accounts Committee: City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board: Financial Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: Ms O'Riordan referred to a head office. It struck me, going through the notes, that the head office lease expired in September 2016, or was due to expire then according to the 2015 financial statement, which indicated that it was under negotiation. The rent was €55,000. Do we have an updated figure for what it is now?

Public Accounts Committee: City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board: Financial Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Noel Rock: Would there have been consideration, given that the lease was expiring, about moving? The headquarters is in Dublin 4 which is presumably more expensive and does not seem to be near most of CDETB's services.