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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: That is right. That was the expectation.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: We will seek answers to these questions. If it is agreeable to the committee, we will also write to Mr. Watt, the Secretary General of the Department of Health, requesting a copy of the report. We should mention in the correspondence that if there are sections that are considered to be highly confidential due to commercial sensitivity, they can be redacted and the report can be sent to us...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: On 18 October, we sought a timeline on when the Department of Health's value for money review of the nursing homes support scheme would be published. That was one issue. We also sought a timeline outlining when the committee can expect to receive the report prepared by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, which outlines progress on the national paediatric hospital project to...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: I thank Deputy Burke. We will look for this. No. 856 is from the Secretary General of the Department of Justice, dated 29 October 2021. It provides information requested by the committee on the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. This arose from correspondence we received from GSOC, which raised concerns regarding its resourcing and increasing caseload. The Secretary...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: Will Deputy Carthy propose the areas that committee shall seek information on in its correspondence? What does he think we need?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: We have to be careful, obviously. We cannot become involved in the industrial relations issue -----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: We can seek an update from the Commissioner on that. Are we happy enough with that? No. 859 is from Mr. Martin Whelan, head of public affairs and communications, National Treasury Management Agency, NTMA, dated 1 November. It provides information requested by the committee arising from our meeting with the NTMA on 7 October. The NTMA also acts as the State Claims Agency. The...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: I had two queries. One related to the Prison Service and the 2,399 active claims. The Deputy made the point about the claims relating to in-cell sanitation. I propose that we look for information on how many of those claims are from staff working in the Prison Service. Second, there are 728 active claims with An Garda Síochána with an outstanding liability of €48.29...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: Yes, that is why we should seek clarification on whether they are all staff, and to see the number of staff that are involved in it. It would seem to be very high.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: We can put that query to the National Treasury Management Agency, NTMA.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. McCarthy. Some of the issue has been clarified. Is it agreed that we write to the NTMA regarding the annualised payments? Mr. McCarthy has clarified that there is provision for it in law.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: We will ask that question. Next is No. 861 from Mr. John Hogan, Secretary General of the Department of Finance, dated 21 October, providing information requested by the committee regarding the special liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, IBRC. Following consideration of previous correspondence on this matter from the Department, namely, No. 718, the committee requested...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: We will request that information, along with the clarification sought by Deputy Carthy on the increase in asset value. No. 870B isfrom Mr. Ken Spratt, Secretary General, Department of Transport, dated 05 November 2021 providing information requested by the committee regarding detailed notes of expenditure. As set out in the correspondence expenditure for the MetroLink from March 2018 to...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: It is proposed to note and publish that correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed. That concludes our consideration of correspondence for today. The next item on our agenda is the work programme. Last week, we agreed our work programme to the end of the year. The meeting schedule, which is reflected in the work programme circulated for today's meeting, is revised as follows: Department...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 60. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department will approve funding for a new fire station in Rathdowney and Stradbally, County Laois. [54360/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 79. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress in addressing the difficulties in retaining part-time firefighters and improving their terms and conditions. [54361/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 539. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be provided for a senior dietician in Portlaoise Hospital for an adult insulin pump clinic. [55683/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in a centre (details supplied); the posts that are in place; and the number in each one. [56491/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments (17 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 271. To ask the Minister for Health if psychological assessments of needs are being carried out in a centre (details supplied); the number carried out to date in 2022; the longest waiting time; and number on the waiting lists. [56544/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 291. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children screened or assessed for speech and language therapy at the Spraoi Centre, Portlaoise in 2020 and to date in 2021. [56585/21]