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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: Where will move onto the next category of correspondence, namely, category C. No. 600C is quite concerning. It is anonymous correspondence relating to Galway 2020, which was forwarded to this committee by the Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht, dated 19 May 2021. At our meeting of 18 May we had agreed to make inquiries in relation to expenditure on...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: At our meeting of 18 May we agreed to make inquiries in relation to expenditure on Galway 2020, and we await responses from the Department and both local authorities in Galway. It was issued on 14 June.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: The correspondence was issued on 14 June and normally people would be given two weeks, in terms of working days, to reply.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: We would expect a response next week. I suggest we await the response before we put direct questions. This correspondence raises major issues. It is a pity it is anonymous. Regarding the resignation of senior staff, according to the correspondence, the artistic director, chairperson and the chief executive resigned. It goes on to raise serious issues regarding public expenditure in the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: No. It was sent on 14 June. That is what I am informed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: No, it was sent on 14 June. We would expect correspondence next week on that. We will monitor it. The Deputy is right to be concerned given the fact, according to this and previous correspondence, Galway County Council provided €6 million and there was a 3% levy on the commercial rates. We do not have an answer to it. The issue is there does not appear to be any product or...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: That correspondence has been issued and we will await a reply. There was a non-sitting week and we are a week behind in issuing correspondence due to a shortage of staff. There is a reduction in staff now, which is a matter for the secretariat to address. That has caused some delay. The correspondence was issued as early as possible. I would point out those two facts. A week is a week....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: We can do that. A reply from the OPW has just come in and it will be on the list for next week. The Deputy might wait until next week to have sight of that reply first. Unfortunately, we do not have it here this morning. It has just arrived. The Deputy will recall our report contained five recommendations regarding the OPW, some of which cover the items she mentioned. Regarding the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: Would any other member wish to come in on this, on whether he or she supports the motion? My own view is certainly in favour of supporting the motion. It is very important that there be a banking forum and that it is time-limited in order that it does not sit indefinitely pondering over what should happen. This autumn, Bank of Ireland will close more bank branches. People might say that...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: Is it agreed that the clerk advise the joint committee that it has this committee’s full support for the motion? Agreed. This concludes our consideration of correspondence. Our next item is this committee's work programme. On Thursday we will engage with the Department of Foreign Affairs. Matters for examination include from the 2019 Appropriation Accounts, Vote 27 -...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy is referring to the accounts and statements and the issue of the capital works that went to €3.5 million.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: Okay. I will check what was minuted for that. There was no specific requirement. We agreed to write to Dundalk Institute of Technology. Did Deputy Hourigan want to go back and-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy is making a specific requirement for information on that. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will look for that information from Údarás na Gaeltachta. Are there any other matters? No. I thank the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, for his assistance today. The meeting is adjourned until Thursday, 24 June at 9.30 a.m., when we will engage with the...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. While Sinn Féin supports the Bill, we also think it fails to address many of the larger problems and issues that plague our planning process and slow down housing developments. Local authority county development plans must be the primary documents, as councils are democratically elected and accountable to the local community. It...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: 511. To ask the Minister for Health if an emergency responder will be put in place given the important safeguarding role as it appears that HIQA do not monitor emails or answer telephone calls outside of business hours.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27201/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Welfare Code (29 Jun 2021)

Brian Stanley: 558. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review the income thresholds for the blind welfare allowance and increase them in the forthcoming budget. [33266/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2021)

Brian Stanley: 38. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated total cost and capital being made available for the construction of a school (details supplied). [34715/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2021)

Brian Stanley: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the expected beginning and completion of construction work at a school (details supplied). [34714/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (1 Jul 2021)

Brian Stanley: 123. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the level of funding allocated to local employment services and jobs clubs in 2019 and 2020. [35008/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (1 Jul 2021)

Brian Stanley: 127. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered increasing the role of local employment services and jobs clubs as part of the plan to tackle increased unemployment rates for younger persons. [35009/21]