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- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2022)
Alan Dillon: 891. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason that certain organisations (details supplied) were deemed ineligible for the community centre investment fund; if there is an appeal process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51365/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2022)
Alan Dillon: 892. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when categories for a fund (details supplied) will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51366/22]
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)
Alan Dillon: Yes. I am in the Leinster House precinct. I thank the Chair for the opportunity. I welcome the witnesses. I support paid leave and social protection provisions for victims of domestic violence and welcome the opportunity to discuss it. What are the witnesses' thoughts on eligibility for leave, particularly with the definition of employee that is used in the legislation and the length...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests joining us this morning. I will begin with Vote 29 and the appropriation accounts for 2021. I will direct my questioning on Inland Fisheries Ireland to the Secretary General. Expenditure of €28 million was accounted for by IFI to support the protection, conservation and development of Ireland inland fishing resources in 2021. The provisional Estimate for IFI...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: IFI has not yet presented its 2021 financial statement to the Oireachtas. Is there a reason for this?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. McCarthy. In the context of the recent issues arising with regard to the resignation earlier this year of two board members of IFI in the aftermath of concerns being flagged during an internal audit, as the chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Griffin's internal audit system and risk committee are very important. I am sure he and his colleagues in the Department are familiar with the...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: As regards the irregularities the board found within its internal audit of IFI's activities, there was an investigation into the board. What procedures does Mr. Griffin have in place to deal with that type of incident in bodies under his remit? Did the Department ensure that an investigation was conducted independently of the staff within IFI? I did not mention the board. Mr. Griffin...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: -----but I am talking about issues that were found in an internal audit and that were raised by senior board members. What did the Department do as a result of those issues being raised?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: A separate investigation was conducted by an external consultant brought in by IFI.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: The issue that arises, therefore, is where was the independence to conduct an investigation into the agency itself?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: The agency brought in an external consultant to investigate allegations raised by the board. There is a separation here.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: They work in------
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: The question I am asking is what did the Department do to investigate the issues raised by the board in respect of staff members within IFI?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: Has the Department examined these issues?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: Has the Department done that in this instance?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: It is a straightforward question. Has the Department done it in this instance?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: Let us look at the issues that have arisen as a result of the board's concern regarding ongoing issues within IFI. I refer to fleet management, for instance. Mr. Griffin might be aware that on 10 August 2021 an IFI vehicle was involved in a car crash in Manorhamilton. The IFI vehicle was rear-ended. Was the Department informed of this issue, which involved an uninsured vehicle?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: There will certainly be a financial impact on IFI as a result of this incident, so I am sure the Department will want to know what the liability to the taxpayer could be.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: These are important issues that need to be addressed by Mr. Griffin, as Accounting Officer.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022) Alan Dillon: Has the Department assessed the financial impact of that uninsured car being involved in a car crash in Donegal in 2021?