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Public Accounts Committee: Imagine Communications Group (14 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: It is a large amount of money, which will create many jobs and facilitate the creation of many other jobs. I have one final question.

Public Accounts Committee: Imagine Communications Group (14 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I have a question on the contention issue.

Public Accounts Committee: Imagine Communications Group (14 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: That is fine. My question refers to a transponder, a mast or an antenna or whatever one wants to call it. I am sure there is a technical term that I am not aware of. If Imagine is broadcasting at a particular mast, what is its capacity or maximum number of users? At what will Mr. Kickham call Mr. Bolder and tell him another mast is needed in Ballygowherever? What is the number?

Public Accounts Committee: Imagine Communications Group (14 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: Yes, I heard Mr. Bolger's answer to Deputy O'Connell.

Public Accounts Committee: Imagine Communications Group (14 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I thank both of our guests.

Public Accounts Committee: Imagine Communications Group (14 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I appreciate their answers.

Public Accounts Committee: Imagine Communications Group (14 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: There are a lot of questions left about 5G and nothing to do with any of our business today.

Public Accounts Committee: Enet (14 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I worked in the accounts department; that was as far as I got.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I welcome members and those viewers who may be watching the proceedings on Oireachtas TV to the public session the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the recruitment and retention of social workers. In the first session, the committee will hear from representatives of the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA and, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I thank Ms Dunnion for her opening statement. What steps have been taken, to the best of her knowledge, to create, with educational institutions, a framework for a formal career path? Ms Dunnion mentioned that other jurisdictions use non-social work staff to carry out activities undertaken by social workers here. What progress is being made on that here? Is it having any beneficial impact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: Is there a formal communication channel between HIQA and that implementation group such that there would be regular conversations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I have a few further questions. I should have asked this question at the outset, but is HIQA adequately resourced to fulfil its statutory responsibilities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: How far short is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I turn to HIQA's interactions with the Garda in the production of various reports and recommendations that it is statutory obligated to produce. I was reminded that I had been a member of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality for six years as I came in when I saw the white shirts of members of An Garda Síochána on the screen in one of the other committee rooms. Interactions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: Is HIQA involved in statutory inquiries such as commissions of inquiry, etc.?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: This is a technical legal question, but is HIQA empowered to initiate inquires?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I turn to the recently published south Dublin report. I compliment Ms Dunnion on the speed at which HIQA communicates, particularly with my office. It is appreciated. The report made a number of alarming findings. Has there been a notable change in the manner in which the facility has been improved? Will Ms Dunnion comment on the issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I thank Ms Gibson. If there are no further questions from members, does Ms Dunnion wish to make a final remark?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for their presentation and for dealing with members' questions in such a comprehensive manner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Tusla (13 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses for their attendance as we continue our hearing. From Tusla, I welcome Mr. Pat Smyth, interim chief executive, Mr. Jim Gibson, chief operations officer, Ms Colette Walsh, director of human resources, Ms Frances Haigney, general manager, and Mr. Cormac Quinlan, director of transformation and policy. I welcome members as well as viewers who may be watching our...