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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: My next question is for Ms Carty. What are the characteristics that make Ireland one of the most well-positioned countries to champion this? What makes Ireland unique in this situation?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Great. It was mentioned previously that a pilot SOC would be implemented. Is that a reality? Is it being worked on actively?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Come to Mayo.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests. First, the Workplace Relations Commission is the statutory body that conducts inspections and prosecutes employers who break the law. Do the unions value the work of the WRC? Have there been issues concerning its operation? Second, Patricia King, Secretary General, ICTU represents both SIPTU and Unite on the hospitality and tourism forum, which is co-chaired by the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Each organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Jurisdiction (28 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 121. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number foreign military exercises that have been held off the Irish Coast by country since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34217/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (28 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance the options that are available for those who have a long-term yet non-life-threatening illness (details supplied) who are unable to secure health insurance due to that; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33941/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 807. To ask the Minister for Health if funding or grant assistance is available for a person seeking admission into a private addiction treatment facility (details supplied) and who is not in a position to afford such treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33940/22]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests and thank them for giving of their time. I will begin with questions for the Secretary General. Am I correct that his Department does not provide all central government funds to local authorities but has a responsibility for ensuring an oversight mechanism is in place?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Has any other Department, be it the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Transport or the Department of Rural and Community Development, consulted Mr. Doyle on any issues around oversight within the local authority?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I will give the example of my local authority, Mayo County Council, regarding issues around control and oversight of funding related to the Department of Rural and Community Development where more than €1.2 million was handed back to the Department. Was Mr. Doyle aware of that issue? Has the Secretary General of that Department contacted Mr. Doyle regarding oversight mechanisms in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: As part of its internal audit system, there were issues around the spending code and delivering projects. I find it strange Mr. Doyle, as the Secretary General for the Department with responsibility for local government, was not aware of an issue of this significance. It was part of an RTÉ "Prime Time Investigates" programme. It has been a big issue for the local authority . There...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: This was covered in a "Prime Time Investigates" programme.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I find it difficult that Mr. Doyle, who is the Accounting Officer and Secretary General for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Yes, but Mr. Doyle has responsibility for the oversight mechanism around the Central Fund. There is no consultation with other Secretaries General who deliver funding to local authorities. I find that difficult to understand. There is a breakdown in that respect. Mr. Doyle's Department has an internal audit committee. Am I correct on that or has Mr. Doyle internal auditors-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Do they engage with other Departments in adopting a holistic approach with respect to local authorities to ensure whatever programmes, be they transport, agriculture or tourism, are being delivered, there is a collaboration and co-operation on internal audit controls? The National Oversight and Audit Commission, NOAC, comes under Mr. Doyle's Department. He discusses items with the director...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: How much interaction does Mr. Doyle’s internal audit team have with NOAC?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: In terms of the management letters Mr. Doyle would review as part of his responsibility within the Department, does he review all management letters issued to local authorities concerning issues around governance, accountability and internal audit control across all local authorities?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Each Department really works in a silo. Where a Department runs a programme within a local authority, it is the Secretary General who is responsible for that.