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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Mr. Kavanagh would have competed in an open competition and would not have invoked this contract of indefinite duration.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Mr. Kavanagh did not request that the contract of indefinite duration-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: To clarify, the documentation we have showed that on two occasions, the board received legal opinion that Mr. Kavanagh was likely to have had a strong case for a contract of indefinite duration. Was Mr. Kavanagh aware of that information?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: A document from 24 October 2016 from Mr. Kavanagh to the chairman stated that he was writing to confirm the provisions of clause two of his contract, that there would be no further contract at the end of this one and that his employment with HRI would cease at that point. This was agreed and minuted at the HRI board meeting on 21 July. Was that matter raised and minuted in the correct manner?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Legal Costs (7 Mar 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: 299. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent by his Department and other Government agencies in helping workers of a company (details supplied) take their case to the European courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11300/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (7 Mar 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: 362. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when his Department will be carrying out an actuarial valuation in respect of the accrued liability of public service occupational pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11299/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (7 Mar 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: 531. To ask the Minister for Health the number and proportion of public ward beds occupied by persons with private health insurance in each of the years 2014 to 2016; the number or the proportion of these persons who opted to be treated in a private capacity, incurring the new private bed charge of €813 versus the statutory charge of €80 per night; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (2 Mar 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: 266. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be paid a single farm payment grant in view of the fact all documentation has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10777/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (2 Mar 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: 305. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria that the Public Appointments Service, PAS, implements when vacancies arise in his Department for veterinary inspectors; the way in which PAS decides on the persons called for interview; the appeals policy in place; the number of days applicants have to appeal; the number of persons hired; the number retired from his...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Home Schooling (1 Mar 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: 311. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a person (details supplied) can avail of home schooling; if so, the steps they can take to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10599/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Psychological Services (22 Feb 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Before I begin, I ask that the Minister's response be sent to all of the Oireachtas Members in Waterford and Wexford. I want to support my colleagues from Wexford. The prospect of this happening is deplorable.

Topical Issue Debate: IDA Funding (22 Feb 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: I have been very critical over a period given the IDA and Enterprise Ireland in particular have done very little for County Wexford. In February 2015 the previous Administration made available €150 million for property solutions for the regions. It was something I was very supportive of and I understand there simply cannot be a major advance factory or major IDA investment in every...

Topical Issue Debate: IDA Funding (22 Feb 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: I think it is important to add some information to the Minister of State's script. While he is correct there is an IDA business park in Enniscorthy, there is no land available because it is full. I also want to correct myself as I said there was 3 acres of land whereas it is 4.5 acres. However, if a major client wanted to come to Wexford, it could not do so because that land is not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (22 Feb 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: 171. To ask the Minister for Health when a scheme (details supplied) discussed in budget 2017 will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8866/17]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: According to the figures the Taoiseach has outlined, more than €300 million has been allocated for the tribunals for this period. I previously put it to him that on each occasion we establish a tribunal or commission of investigation, people come in to do the work, the tribunal ends, the investigation ends and we let all those people go. The question I have - I have put it to the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: The previous Administration enacted the whistleblowers legislation. With that legislation in place it is likely that there will be a more consistent flow of issues of this nature. The papers relating to this were produced prior to the enacting of that legislation. There are more than 200,000 public servants so I believe it is something that should be considered again.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: I will move on to Brexit. The Secretary General of the Department of Finance, Mr. Moran, appeared before the committee and he did not fill us with confidence when he informed us that four members of staff within the Department are dedicated to Brexit. How many of the staff in the Department of the Taoiseach are dedicated to Brexit?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: Were they redeployed or were they brought in from outside? If they were redeployed, from what areas were they redeployed? Is there now an area potentially under-staffed because the 31 staff have been allocated to Brexit?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: There have been reports in the last number of days relating to a Brexit fund of some type. Has consideration been given to a Brexit fund? Business is more capable and faster moving than Government, perhaps, in terms of difficulty with Brexit, the reallocation of resources or maybe even reducing the size of a business. However, the area business is unable to influence will be the potential...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: I will look back to 2016 and the commemorative events throughout that year. This might appear to be trivial but it is something that was done particularly well, that is, the retrieval of the national flag from the ultra-nationalists. There were a number of flag raising ceremonies and there was the construction of flag poles. A little booklet was issued from the Taoiseach's office outlining...