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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: Perhaps Mr. Doyle would clarify it before the meeting ends.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: Most of them-----

Emergency Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion calling for a costed emergency budget to address the cost-of-living crisis. Our proposals would provide much-needed supports for workers and families, who deserve and need a break. The State is projected to take in €5.6 billion more in tax revenue this year than was expected when budget 2022 was framed. Sinn Féin is calling for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: 257. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress that is being made by the Fire Services National Oversight and Implementation Group on the survey of retained firefighters; and if the improvements that are needed in terms and conditions will be expedited as soon as possible. [33865/22]

Report of the Committee of Public Accounts: Motion (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Standing Committee of Public Accounts, entitled "Examination of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board 2019 Financial Statements and Related Financial Matters", copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 8th March, 2022. I thank the House for the opportunity to debate this report, which...

Report of the Committee of Public Accounts: Motion (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank all Members who contributed to the debate and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte. In the debate today some useful issues were raised and useful points were made to inform our thinking on this. The health budget is €22 billion. I am the last person on this side of the House who would not argue for more money, but the Minister of State has had the health brief for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the criteria to qualify for a disabled persons parking permit will be reviewed as there are a number of medical conditions that do not qualify for these permits such as Chron's disease. [34856/22]

Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Acting Chairman for facilitating my contribution. The debate on the Bill has moved more quickly than I expected. This is a very important subject and it is welcome that both the Minister and the Minister of State are in the Chamber. The Bill, which Sinn Féin supports but which it will seek to amend, is welcome. The idea of children with a certain level of special needs...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (6 Jul 2022)

Brian Stanley: 91. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of occasions on which he or his Department have met with representatives from the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and to outline the purpose of those meetings. [36538/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (6 Jul 2022)

Brian Stanley: 92. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has held any meetings with representatives of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to discuss potential membership. [36539/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Stanley: 330. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if any of the soldiers at Portlaoise prison who opened fire on 18 May 1988 were awarded a medal or subjected to disciplinary procedures. [36044/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Stanley: 538. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to list any awards issued to prison staff involved in apprehending prisoners attempting to escape from Portlaoise prison in the years 1983 to 1989. [36041/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Stanley: 539. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any files being withheld for national security reasons that relate to the attempted escape of a prisoner on 18 May 1988 at Portlaoise prison. [36042/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Stanley: 540. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a prison officer (details supplied) with a copy of his dismissal notice. [36043/22]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: I welcome everyone to the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Carroll MacNeill. While we usually hold our public engagements in the morning, officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs are unavailable this morning due to the Africa-Ireland Economic Forum 2022, which, I understand, is being held in the RDS. We will, therefore, transact the business of the committee this...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: Everyone is happy with that. No. 3 is correspondence. As previously agreed, items that are not flagged for discussion at this meeting will be dealt with in accordance with the proposed actions that have been circulated and the decisions taken by the committee in relation to correspondence are recorded in the minutes of the committee's meetings and published on the committee's webpage. ...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: I suggest that we schedule HRI for the work programme.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: Is that agreed? Agreed. I welcome Deputy Kelly back to the Committee of Public Accounts.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: No. 1319 B from Mr. Peter Walsh, chief executive, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, dated 21 June 2022, provides further information requested by the committee arising from our meeting with Transport Infrastructure Ireland on 3 February 2022. It includes information on the collection of tolls, the impact of inflation on transport infrastructure projects, and the N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: The figure for 2019 jumps out at €44.9 million. That is the excess figure for the Dublin Port tunnel alone.