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Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: In his opening statement, Mr. Gunning said it is rising month on month. He did not say this was up to recently. What are we losing per month? Are we losing a month per month or a day per month? Will he put some flesh on these bones for us?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: I am clear on that. Pending a more detailed report that Mr. Gunning hopes to be in a position to give us, using the benchmarks he set it will be May 2024 or later when the project is completed. I want to park that for a second. Deputy Munster asked a question and I would like it to be answered in the way I think she asked it. Of the 700 claims or 466 second claims, rather than the net...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: We know that. I received those figures. I do not want to cut Mr. Devine off, but I have very limited time.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: There are 700 claims at a cost of €300 million at the moment. Are the 466 cases included in the figure of 700?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: Okay. In terms of the dispute resolution, what have been the legal costs expended on the 466 cases that have been concluded?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: This is the detailed plan that I am aware was given to the Minister in recent months. That is not in the public domain, is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: What is the estimated cost of legal fees per annum?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: It is €10 million per year.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: I have a final question for Mr. Gunning but the Comptroller and Auditor General may have a word on it too. Before phase B, as it was known, proceeded - I certainly would have had an issue with going with the existing contractor at the time without having a second tender process - I put on the record of the committee that the contractor in question was in litigation on nine other projects...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: The point is whether we must amend it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (10 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make contact with the insurance industry to reduce annual premium renewals for sports clubs that are being hit by large premiums (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6330/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (10 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will request the insurance sector to reduce insurance premiums for sports clubs in 2021; if the insurance industry will be requested to base premiums on true risks, that is, the reduced risk associated with the drop in usage and footfall due to Covid-19 restrictions; if the insurance sector will be further requested to be lenient in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 258. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department or an agency under her remit has considered action to assist individual clubs with their costs; if she will ensure that sports clubs’ large direct payments, for example, insurance premiums, will be eligible for assistance in future Covid-19 funding; if she will examine the issue of sports clubs that were...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 259. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the situation regarding sports clubs that received funding (details supplied) in 2020 but that are now ruled out as ineligible under the Covid restrictions support scheme will be reviewed; if the difficulties of sports clubs will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6331/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school transport summer provisions grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6477/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (10 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 493. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive a decision on their application for a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6523/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to improve the work and pay conditions of caretakers working in primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7856/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (24 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the major banks have given notice that negative interest rates charges are to apply to solicitor client accounts used for commercial and conveyancing transactions handled by solicitors, including the buying and selling of houses and land; if he considers this appropriate; and his views on whether this will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (24 Feb 2021)

Marc MacSharry: 318. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps taken regarding a complaint made to his Department by way of a protected disclosure over three years ago and reported recently in the media relating to a dog pound (details supplied); if his Department contacted the four Dublin local authorities that use the pound regarding this matter; if so, the actions that were...