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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Long-Duration Energy Storage: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: That is all right. Deputy Matthews is welcome to the committee. I know he is sometimes torn because of chairing his own. I thank the witnesses this morning for their insightful input into energy storage. It has been beneficial for the committee to hear about various new, or not so new, technologies, but which are new in the marketplace. I found it informative. Deputy Matthews touched...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Long-Duration Energy Storage: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Regarding that peak-time demand, would it be possible to roll out that shorter-duration energy storage into more rural areas, for example? People are saying that there still are not enough charging points across the country or that charging points are not even available. I believe one of the witnesses spoke about new technology for recharging EV batteries and the battery life diminishing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Long-Duration Energy Storage: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: That can be seen in the resale value as well.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (25 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on efforts to resolve the on-going issues surrounding the Córas Iompair Éireann 1951 pensions scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26803/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26801/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools participating in the summer programme for 2024, by county, including a full list for County Dublin, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26802/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (25 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 380. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time equivalent paramedics employed by the National Ambulance Service in each of the years 2019 to 2023, in tabular form; the number of full-time equivalent paramedics recruited by the service over the corresponding period; the number of successful candidates on recruitment panels on 1 June 2024; and if he will make a statement on the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I thank our witnesses for being here. It is good to engage with the OPW again. I thank them for the information they supplied in advance of today's appearance. I will start with the non-compliant procurement issue that was raised previously. I understand from the Comptroller and Auditor General that it was raised in 2022 and Mr. Conlon said that it was as a result of internal controls...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: In terms of the internal controls, it is good that the issue was identified by the OPW itself. It was flagged by the Accounting Officer. How often does the internal audit or internal control committee meet?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Without naming individuals, what types of personnel are on the internal control committee?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: We can come back to this at the OPW's next appearance before the committee to make sure the rules are being adhered to. I understand the complexity of the various elements with which the OPW is dealing. I also want to focus on flood defences. The witnesses highlighted the fact that 100 schemes are currently being worked on and a total of 55 schemes have been completed to date. Scheme...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Good. If the witnesses do not mind, could they forward a note to the committee on the hundred active schemes? That would be appreciated.

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. Casey. A scheme that is not sold well enough by the OPW is the one that gives individuals free access to certain sites on the first Wednesday of every month. I realise this has been in operation for a number of years. I am wondering whether the OPW is tracking its success, not just at each site but also in respect of take-up by the public. How successful has the programme been?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Specifically for the Wednesdays?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Could Ms Collier send on a note, please?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: That is good to hear. If Ms Collier could send on the note, it would be much appreciated. Vacant properties in the OPW's portfolio, particularly in the capital, comprise an issue I raised with the Minister previously and that I will continue to raise. Could the witnesses send a note to us on vacant properties in Dublin? My colleague raised issues concerning the valuation of the sites....

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Please.

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: With respect to the former Garda stations, we have been told the local authority was interested. That has been three years on the go. There are other sites and I understand some are being sold. Mixed messages are coming not only from the OPW but also from those on the ground about what will actually happen to the sites.

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: That is a big question that has been asked for a long time. It is galling for people who see valuable sites in prominent locations, as Mr. Conlon can appreciate. With regard to one particular site, a discussion on a plan to redevelop it went on for a couple of years, and then the local authority was looking at the site for housing purposes. That was at least four or five years ago. I find...