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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: There is no resistance. It may be useful to have both board members and management in the room at the same time. There may be value in that, particularly as we get into a line of questioning. It is agreed that we will seek that follow-up information. No. R2327C is from an individual and is dated 18 January. The person stated that pension increases paid in October 2023 under the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: That is to try to get a response for our correspondent. That is perfect. The next section of our meeting relates to the work programme. A draft work programme document, which is displayed on screen now, has been circulated to members for discussion. On 8 February, we will meet the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, on the 2022 financial statements. Resourcing of GSOC...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: We will have a full house by the look of it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: We can specify that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: Yes. We have asked the finance director and the former finance director.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: We will look for that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: Well we had somebody from the board of the FAI here this morning. On 29 February, we will meet with Tusla on its financial statements for 2022. On 7 March, we will engage with Inland Fisheries Ireland regarding financial statements for 2022. Following the March recess, we will meet with An Garda Síochána regarding its appropriation accounts 2022 and specifically regarding Vote...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: If we have to meet on a Sunday morning, we can do it. I do not mean to be-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: If we have to do a special or an extra hearing, we can do that. I would not be on for leaving RTÉ until the end of March, or anything like that. We need to move quicker.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: Yes, absolutely. I discussed this with the clerk to the committee since we last met and we have looked for extra slots in the committee rooms. There are more than 20 committees and rooms are booked out but we will try to get a slot as soon as possible if we can do that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: Yes, we will get it as soon as possible. Some of it hinges on that decision of the Oireachtas. If any of the members have influence in that Department on that committee, and both groups have people on it, they could hopefully talk them about it to try to get this through. Is it agreeable that we add University of Limerick to the list of the work programme and that we invite its...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 38 - Health
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 18 - Health Service Executive Funding and Financial Reporting (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: Could it happen that this figure would be added to again this year? I know it is early days yet. As Mr. Gloster said, the HSE is operating in a very challenging environment with a very challenging budget, trying to maintain services. Is it likely that this will be substantially added to?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 38 - Health
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 18 - Health Service Executive Funding and Financial Reporting (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: What about other projects such as primary care centres?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update regarding the number of driving testers recruited in the past 12 months and for those testers on short-term contracts to be retained. [3929/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what actions are being taken to address the long waiting times in many driving test centres. [3928/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the legislation will be enacted to regulate the use of electric scooters; and to outline what is causing the delay. [2900/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Brian Stanley: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills given the shortage of teaching staff, if her department is willing to allow those who have a level 8 qualification in early years education to teach in primary schools up to level of 2nd class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3622/24]

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Account of the Receipt of the Revenue of the State collected by the Revenue Commissioners 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 20 - Assessment and Collection of Local Property Tax
Chapter 21 - Revenues Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme
Chapter 22 - Corporation Tax Losses (25 Jan 2024)

Brian Stanley: The witnesses are very welcome. We have received apologies from Deputies Verona Murphy and Imelda Munster. I remind all those in attendance to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or are on silent mode. Before we start, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards reference witnesses may make to other persons in their...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Account of the Receipt of the Revenue of the State collected by the Revenue Commissioners 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 20 - Assessment and Collection of Local Property Tax
Chapter 21 - Revenues Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme
Chapter 22 - Corporation Tax Losses (25 Jan 2024)

Brian Stanley: As outlined in the letter of invitation, Mr. Cody has five minutes for his opening statement.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Account of the Receipt of the Revenue of the State collected by the Revenue Commissioners 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 20 - Assessment and Collection of Local Property Tax
Chapter 21 - Revenues Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme
Chapter 22 - Corporation Tax Losses (25 Jan 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. Cody.