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Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 12 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 13 - Timeliness of Income Support Claim Processing
Chapter 14 - Customer Service - Development of Income Support Application Forms (7 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: I do not have the time to go into this in detail. I ask that the Department would provide a note on the terms of the original contract, the number of times there was any reprofiling, rescheduling or renegotiation of that contract and what changes were made. That would be very helpful. The Comptroller and Auditor General had a slightly different view on this. At the time that we asked him...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 12 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 13 - Timeliness of Income Support Claim Processing
Chapter 14 - Customer Service - Development of Income Support Application Forms (7 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: Was that part of the same contract with the same company?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 12 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 13 - Timeliness of Income Support Claim Processing
Chapter 14 - Customer Service - Development of Income Support Application Forms (7 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: I ask Mr. McKeon to provide a detailed note on this. I have a few quick questions on JobPath before I finish. The last time the Department was before us we got a breakdown of how much has been paid to Turas Nua and Seetec. I am assuming that the figure has gone up slightly since. Does Mr. McKeon have the most up-to-date figures with him?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 12 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 13 - Timeliness of Income Support Claim Processing
Chapter 14 - Customer Service - Development of Income Support Application Forms (7 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: How many people have gone through the different programmes?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 12 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 13 - Timeliness of Income Support Claim Processing
Chapter 14 - Customer Service - Development of Income Support Application Forms (7 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: The phase for referrals was due to finish at the end of this year but it has been extended. Has it been extended by a year?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 12 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 13 - Timeliness of Income Support Claim Processing
Chapter 14 - Customer Service - Development of Income Support Application Forms (7 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: Does that extension mean that some people will be referred for a fourth time?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 12 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 13 - Timeliness of Income Support Claim Processing
Chapter 14 - Customer Service - Development of Income Support Application Forms (7 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: The point here is that every time someone is referred, there is a cost or a payment to the companies.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 12 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 13 - Timeliness of Income Support Claim Processing
Chapter 14 - Customer Service - Development of Income Support Application Forms (7 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: I ask Mr. McKeon to give us a note on that as well, with the updated figures. The Department gave us a breakdown of what was paid to the two organisations.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 12 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 13 - Timeliness of Income Support Claim Processing
Chapter 14 - Customer Service - Development of Income Support Application Forms (7 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: I ask Mr. McKeon to send the precise figures on to us. I am seeking a breakdown for the two companies with the most up-to-date figures for the numbers of people that have gone through. In terms of the referrals, I seek a breakdown of the numbers of people who went through twice or three times. I ask him to set out again how it is unlikely that somebody would be referred for a fourth time.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (12 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: 329. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients admitted to University Hospital Waterford's adult mental health service in each day from 1 January to 31 October 2019, in tabular form; if separate tables will be provided for the acute Bandon ward and the sub-acute Comeragh ward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46175/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (12 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: 330. To ask the Minister for Health the number of days from 1 January to 31 October 2019 that the number of patients admitted to the acute Bandon ward and the sub-acute Comeragh ward of University Hospital Waterford was in excess of the bed capacity of each of the wards in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46176/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (12 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: 331. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff allocated to University Hospital Waterford adult mental health service in each of the years 2000 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by job title in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46177/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (12 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times in each of the years 2000 to 2018 and to date in 2019 that the adult mental health service at University Hospital Waterford was non-compliant with regulations for categories (details supplied) in tabular form. [46178/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (12 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: 336. To ask the Minister for Health the mitigating measures that University Hospital Waterford has put in place to ensure the hospital comes in on budget for 2019; the areas in which these savings are being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46202/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (12 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: 456. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the regional climate action offices that have been established to date; the location, staffing levels and funding allocated to each office, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46494/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (13 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: 212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the current round of negotiations between community employment supervisors and her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46721/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: I have five minutes, so to make best use of it I will put the questions to specific witnesses. I will start with the Department. Has there been an audit of how many jobs are at risk or where there is a need for a transition from what someone is doing to something else as a consequence of moving away from carbon, both in the public and private sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: I asked if there is a number. Has the Department undertaken an audit that has established an estimate of how many jobs are involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: We are examining the issue of a just transition and supports such as retraining, upskilling, new job opportunities and so on for those who are affected. If the starting point is that we do not have a number or that we do not know exactly how many jobs are at risk, not least in the public sector, how are we to plan for all those workers? Obviously, in the case of some workers, there are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

David Cullinane: Many jobs are at risk. Approximately 1,000 are at risk at Bord na Móna, and while we know about them, there are many more. Mr. Hughes might send us a note on what work is being done to estimate the scale of the challenge. Once we understand the scale of the challenge, we can hold to account the Department and others in respect of the responses put in place. We will need a bit more...