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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: This letter is entirely unacceptable. This relates to a number of questions, but there was one particular question I asked, which was on the numbers of people who were affected by sections 28 and 29, if I am correct, and the disability services accommodation. We had asked for this in a number of engagements with the HSE. I remind members that on 2 February, I asked specific questions in...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: Could I suggest, if this is agreeable to members, that when we write to seek this information, we put them on standby for the meeting following the Easter recess.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: They are depending on us being busy. When is the next available slot?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: Who do we have the first week after Easter?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: So we have hostile witnesses for two weeks. I was looking on the basis that we might have an organisation that might be willing to facilitate us in this instance. Could we organise a special meeting?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: Does the Cathaoirleach see that there is an issue here, particularly with the HSE and anything to do with the health services? Every question that is put to officials, they run down the clock. When we follow up with correspondence, they take a long time to come back. Then they deploy delaying practices. Oftentimes, they answer questions that they were not asked, and they bombard the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: Okay, we should do that, but that does not mean that we are saying that the committee is willing to wait until May.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: We asked for this information on 2 February. On 9 February, to avoid having to answer the questions, the Secretary General said we would get the information next week. It was a week into a two-week process at that point. If it was clear that this was going to take a long period, it would have been evident at that stage.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: I am wary about leaving these guys until May because----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: If the Cathaoirleach recalls the questions that were included-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: I suggest, as well, is that we let them know that these are answers we expect them to have, if it is 4 May. We want to have it beforehand but on 4 May, these questions will be put to them. If the Accounting Officer does not answer the questions, we will need to ask the Minister for Health to come before us to answer questions on how he is standing over a Department whose officials are...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: I support the Cathaoirleach in all he said. It is so callous, in many respects, to cite increases in building costs for removing what were commitments in respect of 58 school buildings. The primary reason we are waiting, during this inflationary period, for these schools to be built relates to the Department of Education having been so slow historically at progressing schools building...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: Mr. Duffy is on the board of management at the moment.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: If the HSE is concerned about the number of items, I agree these meetings are better when they are specified. Just to clarify, all I want are answers to questions that were put to the representatives the last time they were here. If they are provided to us beforehand, there will be no need to touch on them at all. If they had done what they had promised, it would probably have shocked me,...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: I have another point on the work plan

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: I raise the need for an engagement with the Department of Justice on the immigrant investor programme, and I would like that to be scheduled as quickly as possible.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: Can we agree that the first engagement will happen by the end of May?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: 158. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland investments that have been made over the past five years; the number that had Enterprise Ireland board oversight, including board seats or a supervisory role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14498/23]

Reform of Carer's Allowance Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2023)

Matt Carthy: I commend the Independent Group for bringing this important motion to the House in support of our family carers. I commend in particular Deputy Marian Harkin for her advocacy and championing of family carers, not only in this House but also in the European Parliament, which I directly witnessed, and her ongoing efforts in that regard. Those efforts and the efforts of all of us are important...