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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: Regardless of whether we are bringing them in on the same day, I would ask the committee to agree that we would bring in the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board as soon as possible. We have Uisce Éireann prioritised, but maybe in the first two hearings we can get Uisce Éireann and, following that, the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board. Whether we would...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: We can ask it in. As normal, there will be an official present from the Department as well. We can include that. Does any member wish to raise any other matter regarding the work programme?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: We should have.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: Is it likely the 2022 accounts will come in in September?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: What is the timeline for that?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: I presume claims could not be allowed to hold up the final book on the audit because claims could drag on for a number of years.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: That concludes our consideration of the work programme for today. That last item on the public agenda is any other business, if any member wishes to raise any other matters. No. I propose we now move into private session briefly before adjourning until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 29 June. Go raibh maith agaibh.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Postal Voting (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: 264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to change the requirement for those seeking a postal vote on medical or disability grounds to have their application form certified by a medical practitioner, as this is costing €60 to €70 (details supplied). [30479/23]

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Engagement with An Taoiseach (22 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to raise these issues with the Taoiseach. As the Cathaoirleach of the Committee of Public Accounts, one of the issues that we have been trying to scrutinise and monitor is the national children's hospital and the progress of the construction work. There is no doubt that it is needed. There is no dispute about that. It is a badly needed project. Significant...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (27 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected revenue raised in first-year 2024 and full-year terms from the scheduled increase in carbon tax on 1 May 2024 and 9 October 2024, respectively and combined. [30794/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: 711. To ask the Minister for Health if he can clarify whether the main vaccination centre for CHO 8 is going to be located in Ardee, County Louth (details supplied). [31060/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: 731. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangement that has been put in place regarding the pandemic bonus payment for employees of a nursing home (details supplied), given that to date they have not received this payment. [31151/23]

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: I want to remind all those in attendance to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off or in silent mode. Before we start, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege, and the practices of the Houses with regard to references that witnesses can make to other persons in their evidence. The evidence of witnesses physically present, or who give evidence from within the...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. McCarthy. Mr. O'Loughlin is very welcome, and he has five minutes to give his opening statement.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: I will stop Mr. O’Loughlin at that point. Members have the rest of the opening statement. If they are happy, we can proceed to questions to the witnesses. We are watching the time and we have the IHRB statement. Are members happy to deal with it in that way? I m not trying to be abrupt with Mr. O’Loughlin or anything like that.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. O’Loughlin for the opening statement. In regard to the change to the opening statement, we had Mr. Donal O'Shea, the chief financial officer, CFO, on our list of invitees. I understand that, up to yesterday, he was to be here. What happened? Why is the CFO not here?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: Since when?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: I know Mr. O’Loughlin is going to be careful about giving details. However, in regard to the hitherto unknown issue that emerged and that gave rise to grave concern, and while I do not want him to go into detail, what area does that relate to or what is the subject matter?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: Is Mr. O'Shea's absence this morning related to that?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

Brian Stanley: Thank you. I welcome Ms Caroline Ball from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, who I had not mentioned in the list of witnesses. I thank Mr. O’Loughlin for the opening statement. We move to questions from members. I call Deputy Catherine Murphy.