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- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: I presume that is the end of Deputy Boyd Barrett's questioning.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: I ask Deputy Doherty to speak through the Chair. Go ahead, Minister.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny (Resumed): Minister for Finance (23 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: I can make the case that the Green Party also supported wealth tax back in the day. I do not see any other hands raised so nobody else wishes to contribute. It remains for me to thank the Minister and Mr. McCarthy for their attendance today and their assistance to the committee. It was a very useful session prior to the budget. We received a large amount of information and I thank them...
- Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: I thank our witnesses for taking the time to do this because it is very important. I want to cover a couple of areas, starting with the building itself. Most of us have read the building report in detail and we can recognise the significant work that would have to be undertaken. I want to take a moment to understand the timeline of this process and how we got here. The first report in...
- Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: There was also reference to funding granted for a new wet room. Was that work undertaken?
- Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: The report states funding was sought and granted for a new wet room. Will Mr. Fitzgerald also supply us with the cost of this and whether it was used? We are trying to work out whether that wet room was built. The report states it would provide a total of three showers, including one assisted shower. This seems to be significant work. The 2020 report states all the lighting was upgraded...
- Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: Would Mr. Fitzgerald like to make a comment about the fact that all the risks outlined in the previous building reports were categorised as low to medium?
- Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: Are there any other residential units in the Cork and Kerry healthcare area that had moderate non-compliance with regulation 22 for three years in a row?
- Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: I do not mean to cut across Mr. Fitzgerald but I am very aware that other people will want to come in to ask questions. Do these other buildings have reports that state they are between a low and moderate non-compliance level under regulation 22?
- Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: That would be very useful. Is the HSE planning to close them?
- Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: Mr. Fitzgerald can absolutely see, from the point of view of residents and families, that if it is not flagged in the annual reports it leaves everybody in a residential unit in this country in a difficult position. I am aware of my time. In terms of the asbestos testing, in 2019 there was a significant report on asbestos. Mr. Fitzgerald mentioned a further inspection in February. Was...
- Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: Is a further asbestos report available since the October 2019 report?
- Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: If Mr. Fitzgerald has one I ask him to pass it on. Otherwise the asbestos report we are looking at is from two years ago and the question becomes why we are here, two years later, with a four month window to move people out of their homes. The 2020 report states capital funding has been approved for a major refurbishment, the estates department has been engaging with the design team, the...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: Today the committee will engage with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council to discuss pre-budget 2022 scrutiny. Members and all in attendance are asked to exercise personal responsibility in protecting themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. Members are strongly advised to practice good hand hygiene and leave at least one vacant seat between themselves and other attendees....
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: Deputy Doherty has run out of time. I call Deputy Durkan.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: I am sorry, Deputy Durkan. I am afraid you are out of time.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: Thank you, Deputy Durkan.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: I ask Dr. Bergin to go ahead.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: I thank Deputy Nash. As Deputy Healy-Rae is not available, I call Deputy Mairéad Farrell.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)
Neasa Hourigan: Has Deputy Healy-Rae any further questions?