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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (Resumed) (23 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Does Mr. Reid have a breakdown between random and targeted audits? He can come back to me on that if he wants.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (Resumed) (23 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I have limited time. In terms of the integrated financial management and procurement system, which is known as IFMS, I know that over the last couple of weeks, and even for the last number of years, the IT systems across the HSE have been questioned. What impact have the cyberattack and the pandemic had on the original budget for the financial management and procurement system within the HSE?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (Resumed) (23 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Has the original date of March 2025 to have it implemented been pushed out to 2026?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (Resumed) (23 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: The HSE might correspond with the committee.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (Resumed) (23 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome Mr. Reid and his colleagues and I thank him for his opening remarks. I apologise as I was not here at the time, but I have read his statement since. I will start with the grant-aid agreements, which have been a welcome addition to the entire process for section 38 and 39 organisations. There is a little bit more certainty and there is good engagement between the relevant CHO...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Lottery (23 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 8. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the review of the national lottery to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45685/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Lottery (23 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I commend the Minister on initiating the review of the national lottery, which I believe is long overdue. When is it due to be completed?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Lottery (23 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I note the figures the Minister gave for Ireland. In the UK, approximately 53% of every £1 spent goes to the prize funds, 25% goes to good causes, 12% goes to the UK Government as duty, 4% goes to the retailers and 5% goes to the operator, with 4% of that 5% for operating costs and 1% of it for profits. The Minister mentioned €6 billion for good causes in this country. What...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Lottery (23 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I appreciate the fact that the review is taking place. I am not sure if a review of this scale has been undertaken since 1987 so it is very important. The Minister highlighted the example of the sports clubs. All Members of the House have been contacted by sports clubs, community organisations and others that are eager to access any type of funding, but there has to be a clear pathway to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Deputy Cahill for placing the NDP on the agenda. In respect of Dublin and questions over the MetroLink, I ask that it be prioritised in the NDP review, as well as DART underground. These are key infrastructure projects that were mooted previously and need to be retained on the agenda, as does the N11 interchange. Finally, coastal defence is required for Dublin Bay and that could...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (23 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 30. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all public sector workers will be receiving a pay rise on 1 October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45686/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Similar to Deputy Catherine Murphy, some of the queries I had have been answered. In terms of No. 13, the residential institutions statutory fund board, Caranua, we have had its representatives before the committee previously. I am not sure if it has been dissolved in the interim, but the Comptroller and Auditor General might be able to tell us a little more. I note he says there were...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: There was the point about Tusla and the significant non-compliance and also the Residential Tenancies Board.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I agree with previous speakers about this. Like others, I was on the site and viewed the construction. It was my second time there in a period of eight to ten months so I have seen the development of the site and the progress made. What struck me from our visit was when those present spoke about changes being made and accounted for. Certain design changes had to be made and that accounted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the of reliability issues on the number 63 bus route which is operated by a company (details supplied); if his officials have met with the NTA to assess the quality and consistency of bus services across Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45080/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next phase of the real time display board programme is due to be installed across Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45082/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycling Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending eligibility of the cycle to work scheme to persons who are retired by introducing a self-assessed tax credit in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45075/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (21 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending tax relief for counselling and psychotherapy as a qualifying health expense in Budget 2022 and the application of VAT exemption now rated at 13.5% on earnings over €37,500 for counsellors and psychotherapists from 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45076/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (21 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 302. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of do-not-consume notices issued by Irish Water in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; the method used to communicate these notices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45077/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (21 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 332. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45084/21]