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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (21 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 581. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8708/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Advertising (21 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 666. To ask the Minister for Health the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8688/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (21 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 667. To ask the Minister for Health the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8706/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Advertising (21 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 736. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8679/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (21 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 737. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8697/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Advertising (21 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 750. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount expended on advertising and promotion in her Department and all agencies under the remit of her Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8692/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (21 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 751. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of communications staff currently employed in her Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8710/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Inquiries (16 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: Under the European Convention on Human Rights, the State is obliged to ensure an effective investigation into the wider circumstances surrounding the death of a citizen. In Mr. O'Farrell's case, that has not happened. There has never been a proper inquiry that is thorough, comprehensive and transparent. This House has determined that the only way that can be done is through a public...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Inquiries (16 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: 14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has concluded his deliberations in relation to the report into the death of a person (details supplied) and if he will publish this report. [6869/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Inquiries (16 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: In an earlier response to Deputy Gino Kenny, the Minister said that the appointment by the then Government of former Judge Haughton was in direct response to votes that were taken in this House and the Upper House. I must contradict that. Those votes explicitly called for a public inquiry into the circumstances that led to the death of Shane O'Farrell and the actions of State agencies...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Inquiries (16 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: The reason I say the decision of the Government to initiate a scoping exercise was in contravention of the wishes of the Dáil is because the Dáil made it clear that there is a need for a public inquiry and yet the Government decided to extend this process even further. The person who was responsible for the death of Shane O'Farrell is a man named Zigimantas Gridziuska. Nobody...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Resumed) (16 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I apologise as I have been in and out of the Dáil Chamber and I have not been following all of the responses. Some of my questions may already have been answered. I will begin where the Chair and Deputy Catherine Murphy have left off. The briefing note provided for today in respect of emergency accommodation for those seeking international protection states that before the opening of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Resumed) (16 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: This is very important. The Minister repeats statements such as this. When we are in our constituencies, people tell us they have heard that a house is being used or a hotel has been converted to house those seeking international protection. We tell them we do not know. When the officials and Ministers make this statement, it appears to people that their elected representatives are lying...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Resumed) (16 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: Here is the term that is in this document: "Before the opening of any facility, the Department engages with local representatives to provide information." That does not happen. I represent two counties which have seen several centres opened for emergency accommodation. In one instance, in respect of modular housing in County Cavan, I was informed beforehand. For all the others, not a...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Resumed) (16 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: That is a different argument. How many emergency centres are operational in respect of international protection?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Resumed) (16 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: It was 27 in November.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Resumed) (16 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: It has increased from 27 to 123 since December 2020. On how many of the additional 96 were local representatives provided with information the opening of the facility? That might get to the heart of where we are at.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Resumed) (16 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I am asking in-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Resumed) (16 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: I want a response within a week as to how many cases that has happened in. I would hazard a guess that it is a fraction of those cases. If that is the case, I want the Department to retract the statement that says, "Before the opening of any facility, the Department engages with local representatives" because it has not happened. As I have said, that has had serious implications not in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Resumed) (16 Feb 2023)

Matt Carthy: Is this done in the same way as they do with elected representatives?