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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Feb 2022)

Brian Stanley: What I would advise is that perhaps after the week after next, when we are back, that if we do not have an update by then, we should seek one. Is that okay?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Feb 2022)

Brian Stanley: Okay. We have dealt with the justice correspondence. The next correspondence is No. 1085B from Mr. Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Health, dated 17 February 2022. It relates to reports in the media of alleged recordings of internal meetings of officials in the Department of Health. The Secretary General states that they were made and released without the knowledge of those...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Feb 2022)

Brian Stanley: With regard to the mental health budget, there is obviously a huge need in that area but, in respect of capacity, a need to use it and to deliver the services where there appears to be a gap in that. The article stated the additional money sought was reported to be €10 million. The Secretary General underlines in the letter, and seems very clear about it, that the actual sum...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Feb 2022)

Brian Stanley: We will note and publish the correspondence. There are no other items of correspondence for consideration today. However, one matter which I would like to raise is a request we made to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to include the remuneration of Accounting Officers in the appropriation accounts, beginning with the 2021 accounts. We made this request in the interests of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Feb 2022)

Brian Stanley: Are there particular issues of concern in respect of the Dublin Dental Hospital?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Feb 2022)

Brian Stanley: On the Dublin Dental Hospital, there is an issue with dental services across the State.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Feb 2022)

Brian Stanley: The problem is that if we decide to take up a meeting with an issue in one locality, we could fill up a year on one subject alone. Do we do it on Laois the following week?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Feb 2022)

Brian Stanley: I would like to discuss dental services in the midlands with the HSE. Unfortunately, they have collapsed, would be the best way to put it. I would suggest that on an occasion when the HSE is in, that we would flag those as particular items. To try to do a stand-alone meeting on one issue locally, unless there was a major issue to be addressed-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Feb 2022)

Brian Stanley: We have a long list.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Feb 2022)

Brian Stanley: I suggest that Deputy Devlin sends a note to the clerk as to the exact issue.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Feb 2022)

Brian Stanley: At the next meeting we can ask for an update on the position regarding improving procurement practices. Would that suffice?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Feb 2022)

Brian Stanley: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland will appear before the committee on 24 March. The issue is timing. A lot of money has been spent on retrofitting. The grants are there. Major changes have taken place and the programme will be expanded. This is welcome but it is timely to have a look at how it has been performing until now and the value for money of the schemes. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (1 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review the criteria for the new SEAI grant better energy warmer homes scheme to cover the replacement of old single glazed windows as a standalone item regardless of any previous SEAI grant drawn down on the dwelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11539/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: 682. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent occupational therapists, dieticians and speech and language therapists working in Tullamore Regional Hospital in each of the years from 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased. [11144/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (1 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: 683. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent dental hygienist and dental nurses working in the public health services in County Laois in each of the past four years, in tabular form. [11145/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: 684. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant paediatric ENT surgeons attached to Tullamore Regional Hospital in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased. [11146/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding prioritising the provision of a new relief road for the N80 in Mountmellick. [11271/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for increasing the services and passenger numbers on the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line. [11272/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (3 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: 185. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review into income thresholds for social housing eligibility will be published. [11273/22]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Home Building Finance Ireland - Financial Statements 2020 (3 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: Apologies have been received from Deputies Sherlock and Hourigan. Deputy Carroll MacNeill has informed me that she is at another committee meeting next door, but she will try to get in to us at some stage. I welcome everyone to the meeting. In accordance with public health guidelines, the wearing of face coverings is optional for members and witnesses. Members of the committee attending...