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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Children in Care (7 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: At the end of the "Prime Time Investigates" programme, the girl who was brave enough to give her name said that she did not know why she came forward. We have to show that we are responding to these issues in a timely manner. It is stated on page 7 of the report that the Minister commissioned from the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, Report of the investigation into the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (7 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 11. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the oversight group to ensure recommendations contained in a report (details supplied) was established; the membership of the group; the progress to date on the implementation of the recommendations contained therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45924/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (7 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: On the previous question, I will go back to what the Minister said about having no control and that the panel is independent. Mr. Justice Charleton was very independent and he still kept us updated. We have independent investigations all of the time that keep us updated. Something is seriously amiss here with the terms of reference for this investigation. My specific question relates to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (7 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister for confirming that. As she can see, my concern, like hers, arises from the various reports I have been reading. The HIQA report confirmed that it was a matter of significant concern that Tusla, a learning organisation, had the same issues emerging over and over again. The Charleton report had much to say about Tusla but in particular it indicated the lack of upfront...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (7 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister is really the last hope in this as it is quite clear institutions have no ability to self-reflect. We knew this from the Garda and health service. We know it now about Tusla and the Health Service Executive. The Minister is the last stop in town, as it were, so what she sets up must be implemented. From the report I can see a high level of cases where a social worker has not...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local and Community Development Programme (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 10. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the review of local community development committees due in quarter 2, 2018 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46021/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Agencies (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: 19. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the independent review of Pobal’s charitable status will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46022/18]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Do we know how many employees have been affected?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Yes, we should ask it to clarify the position.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: It does not have sight of the letter. The only issue concerns the record of the Committee of Public Accounts. The other issues can all be raised. The only issue on which Mr. Breen will be at a disadvantage is being asked to correct the record without seeing the letter. The issues raised in it are valid.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: It is unfair in the sense that it has multi-roles.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: It could clarify the issue.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Before we move on, there was a section 172 declaration regarding Project Nantes. We had written about that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: To make sure we follow up on it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: This has come up over and over again.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: And it has come up informally with me on the ground. They are struggling at that level.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: In that regard the Comptroller and Auditor General is saying there are significant organisational challenges and control weaknesses five years on.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: It was used elsewhere as well.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: What is the solution? Will we wait for the shared services to sort themselves out? Where are we going with this?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2018)

Catherine Connolly: There are two matters. The first is the adequacy of the internal audit resources, which is a practical matter. Without adequate internal audit resources, we are going nowhere. Separate to that is the information technology programme.