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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (29 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 3253. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an updated timeframe for the introduction of the vaccine compensation fund for those who have experienced adverse reactions of vaccines administered through the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44125/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (29 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 3254. To ask the Minister for Health the supports in place for addiction services in Finglas including funding for the Finglas addiction support team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44126/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (29 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 3255. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on plans to expand primary care capacity in Ballymun and Finglas. [44127/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 3256. To ask the Minister for Health whether the current funding model for community mental health services in Dublin 11 meets assessed need. [44128/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 3257. To ask the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists currently assigned to CHO area 9; and if there are plans to increase this number. [44129/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (17 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I welcome the initiative for children. The Minister of State is right. That will free up capacity within the system for adults. I acknowledge those people with more urgent cases are seen more urgently than in December 2026, without that length of a waiting line. It is actually very difficult to track that because when you ask the HSE for what is the average waiting times for audiology...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (17 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: In our constituency offices, we frequently receive queries about different State services and requests for appointments. Where possible we are able to make progress for people. Recently I was taken aback when Christopher, a constituent of mine from Whitehall, contacted me regarding an audiology appointment. It was in fact his daughter who was in touch with me. He was informed that the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (17 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of sanctioned classes nationally for children with additional needs, as announced earlier this year; the number hoped to be operational in autumn 2025 in the Dublin North-West constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40000/25]

Public Accounts Committee (17 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I call the meeting to order. I advise members that we will begin in private session.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I remind all those in attendance to ensure their phones are on silent or switched off. Apologies have been received from the Cathaoirleach and Deputies Kenny and Neville. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters. I remind members of the constitutional requirements that to participate in public meetings, members must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: On the accounts of the National Treasury Management Agency, we received reports earlier this week - I will use the quote used in the media - that it was discovered in recent days that a €5 million fraud had been perpetrated against the National Treasury Management Agency. The joint committee may also have questions about this. Can I clarify whether issues relating to control are a...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Does Mr. McCarthy believe those issues of control are primarily the remit of the Committee of Public Accounts?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: That might be something for us to consider with our colleagues in the joint committee.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: We will refer that item for discussion on the work programme with the secretariat. We can discuss that at our next meeting.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Those are questions for the Comptroller and Auditor General. The listing of accounts and financial accounts will be published as part of our minutes. Is it agreed to note the listing of accounts and financial statements? Agreed. We shall now consider the correspondence received from the Accounting Officers and dealing with follow-up from previous meetings of the committee. No. R0189...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: There is agreement of the committee on that. Do any other members wish to contribute? No. Regarding our work programme, the Dáil will be in summer recess from today. The committee has agreed to return on 18 September to discuss financial accounts and statements laid during the recess and any correspondence. It has also been agreed to invite the following witnesses to the committee...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank Mr. McCarthy. We move to our other witnesses. As the officials can imagine, there was significant concern from members about what was portrayed in the "RTÉ Investigates" programme and they intend to ask questions about that. We hope the officials will be able to provide reassurance but also deal with other questions that have been raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General....

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: We will suspend for a break at 12 noon and resume shortly afterwards. I will now open to floor to members. The lead speaker is Deputy Cathy Bennet. The Deputy has 15 minutes.