Results 741-760 of 804 for speaker:Aidan Farrelly
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) Aidan Farrelly: Who covers the personnel costs when these funds are outstanding? Where does that money come from?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) Aidan Farrelly: Surely if resources are being used to provide security and address safety issues and costs are being incurred, payment for them is being taken from somewhere else.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) Aidan Farrelly: This week, we got an answer to a parliamentary question from the Minister for justice where we saw a budget allocation for budget 2025 of €100 million for IT equipment, specifically body-worn cameras. Given that we have had significant issues in various Departments regarding IT contractors and suppliers, will Ms Toale provide an update on how that budget line is progressing and when...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) Aidan Farrelly: Specifically regarding the IT piece for body-worn cameras, to what extent is that project part of the €100 million and how is that progressing?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) Aidan Farrelly: Maybe it is not relatable to similar projects by other Departments where the internal competency might not be there on a very specialised area of interest. Given that this is a new venture in Ireland, is it being looked at in partnership with colleagues in other countries that have this experience? How is that expertise being galvanised?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) Aidan Farrelly: That is really interesting. I thank the deputy commissioner. I have one other question, if I have time, concerning the Garda Reserve programme. My colleagues might not share my line here, but I see underspending as being just as problematic as overspending at times. I am curious as there seems to be a significant underspend in respect of the Garda Reserve programme. I would like some...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) Aidan Farrelly: Turning to the last question that Deputy Connolly raised with regards to domestic violence, I thought the contribution about a CPD module coming in for Garda members was very interesting. I assume that is also going to be part of the formation process for new recruits. Who was involved in the development of this module? Was it developed internally or were other stakeholders involved?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) Aidan Farrelly: I thank Ms Toale.
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (2 Jul 2025)
Aidan Farrelly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss a ban on pair trawling. Deputy Catherine Ardagh - To discuss the need for all special schools to accept children at different levels on the autism spectrum. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the level...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (2 Jul 2025)
Aidan Farrelly: The Deputy will have a chance to come back in.
- Nursing Homes: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2025)
Aidan Farrelly: I thank the Members of the Labour Party for bringing forward such an important motion. I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement, which is comprehensive, but it is unfortunate to see the Government amendment and what is contained in it. We have spent a considerable amount of time speaking about this since the TV programmes aired and the experiences highlighted. Profit can...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) Aidan Farrelly: I appreciate there has been a collective approach to our engagement this morning. I have found it really informative with the back-and-forth, but also going to seek answers and stuff. I really appreciate the witnesses' approach. On recruitment, we see in the PSNI new recruits and trainees are on salary from the minute they start their training programme, on point 1 of the scale, whereas...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) Aidan Farrelly: Definitely. From what I am hearing with representations it is the barrier for a lot of people who would love to consider the career. It seems to be the barrier. Maybe we could consider putting that business case forward. If we can remove the financial barrier, we might be closer to the target number sooner than we think.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025) Aidan Farrelly: From the Commissioner's experience, are there any concerns over a potential backlog in terms of recruitment? We have had a number of representations to our office where people applied in 2022 and did not really get the outcome of their application until 2025 in some cases. Is there a backlog with the college or the processes?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025) Aidan Farrelly: In his opening statement, Mr. Gallagher said the NTPF has strong financial oversight procedures and processes in place to administer insourcing funds. I assume by including that in his opening statement he fully stands over that.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025) Aidan Farrelly: When was the last time the NTPF audited the CHI?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025) Aidan Farrelly: Is that the entirety in terms of funds allocated to CHI?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025) Aidan Farrelly: Even when there is insourcing taking place.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025) Aidan Farrelly: How can the NTPF have strong financial oversight procedures if it is not checking the financial insourcing agreements?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025) Aidan Farrelly: Briefly, please.