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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: That is her. She seemed very competent. I again notice the cross-Border bodies always seem to receive a clear opinion. I suppose that is down to the fact that there are so many sets of eyes on them.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: It is encouraging to see. I just wished to acknowledge that. Can we agree to note the listing of accounts and financial statements? Agreed. As usual, the listing of accounts and financial statements will be published as part of our minutes. We will move on to correspondence. As previously agreed, items that were not flagged for discussion for this meeting will be dealt with in...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: It is the one relating to the OPW from its former head of professional services.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: The correspondence is from Mr. Allen Morgan, head of property advisory services in the OPW. Leaving aside the 541 office properties, there were 1,559 that are not classified as offices. I suggest that we ask the OPW to provide a note on those other 1,559 properties, categorising their purpose under different headings. On the other issue, I recommend that the committee formally request the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy is happy enough with that. That concludes our section on correspondence.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: No. Only the two we have discussed were flagged. Does the Deputy want to speak on that item?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: We should also ask who made it. We will look for that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I recall the day the Accounting Officer was before us and I believe I know what her response would be. First, Tusla is struggling to get accommodation. Then there is the issue of providing supervision where the minors are going into accommodation that is not State owned or only partially so. This is typically private accommodation such as bed and breakfast accommodation, hotels or whatever...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: No. 4 on the agenda is the work programme. Members have been circulated with the draft work programme discussion document. It is displayed on members' screens. Next week we will break for the summer and we will resume on 19 September with a meeting with the Business Committee. In the first weeks of the autumn term, we have prioritised meetings with Uisce Éireann, the HSE, the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I have noted that. I suggest we try to front-load the meeting with UL, if we could. I know it was at the end of the list I read it out but I suggest we put it near the front of the queue. The meetings do not have any particular order and none has been given priority over another. With the committee's agreement, I ask that we bring in UL on the first or second slot? Is that agreed?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: We are trying to meet Uisce Éireann first. There should not be any problem with that because the accounts-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: Let us try to agree on this. I agree with Deputy Murphy that we should meet Uisce Éireann first. We will try to target that meeting for the first week, subject to availability, and then have a meeting with UL in the second week. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I know the secretariat will do its best to try to jig those arrangements around. That concludes our consideration of the work programme for the day. The last item on the public agenda is any other business. Do members wish to raise any matters under this heading? No. The committee will now go into private session, briefly, before adjourning until 9.30 on Thursday, 19 September 2024....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I do not know what impression Deputy Murphy got but I got the impression at that meeting that there were minors literally landing at the front door of Tusla and the agency was being asked to look after these young people. Accommodation and somebody to supervise had then to be found instantly. It is a totally unacceptable situation. Is the Deputy okay with that response?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 Sep 2024)

Brian Stanley: 188.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the evidence that the proposed upgrades will adequately address the issues raised by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, namely that in the next five years there will be one death and one serious accident on the N52 between the N4 intersection at Kilbeggan to the Tullamore bypass.[33843/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 Sep 2024)

Brian Stanley: 189.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reconsider the urgent concerns of the Durrow community and all parties that are adversely impacted by the documented dangers presented by the N52 between the N4 intersection at Kilbeggan to Tullamore bypass.[33844/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 Sep 2024)

Brian Stanley: 190.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reinstate funding to proceed with the new bypass route as planned and previously agreed, without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[33845/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (9 Sep 2024)

Brian Stanley: 214.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review the current situation that where a privately owned car is declared off the road for a period of time and at the end of this period it passes NCT certification, that the NCT certificate may only be valid for a short number of months instead of a full year (details supplied).[34286/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (9 Sep 2024)

Brian Stanley: 1660.To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made by the Department of Health and the HSE to provide a level 3 hospice for Laois, Offaly and Westmeath, in view of there being no hospice for these counties.[34153/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Sep 2024)

Brian Stanley: 1768.To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that those who are certified by a consultant as having a medical condition as a result of long Covid are granted full medical card cover.[34804/24]