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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Childcare is a massive issue for young parents in every constituency. The cost of childcare here is one of the highest in Europe. We need clarity on how it is proposed to reduce fees for parents, improve pay and conditions for staff and increase the number of places available for children. Fine Gael's policy lab has done excellent work to accurately reflect concerns and preferred solutions...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of Government Chief Information Officer
2020 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests. I will start by asking them to provide an update on the implementation of the roadmap in respect of the international public sector accounting standards, IPSAS, and also regarding the financial management shared services system. Previously, this committee made recommendations regarding the OECD recommendations on accounting practices and principles. Can the witnesses...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of Government Chief Information Officer
2020 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Can Mr. Moloney provide an update? Have any Departments implemented pilot systems in this area and can he provide an indication of when these pilots will commence or what Departments have been selected initially?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of Government Chief Information Officer
2020 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I note that Mr. Moloney has not mentioned the Department of Health. A recent report from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, IFAC, namely, The path for Ireland's health budget, stated that the rise in public health spending over the past half century has been dramatic and that now we rank as the highest spender on health internationally. Perhaps Mr. Moloney can provide us with the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of Government Chief Information Officer
2020 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: With regard to the committee's dealings with the Department of Health and the sizeable overruns that have occurred in the past number of years, how is the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform managing overruns in the Department of Health or what discussions is it having with the Accounting Officer in that Department? There appears to be no improvement year on year.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of Government Chief Information Officer
2020 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: In terms of the monitoring, what level of detail does the Department get into? Ultimately, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform approves the budgets. I am trying to get an understanding of why this is a common occurrence year on year.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of Government Chief Information Officer
2020 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: While understanding the challenges, what reform is the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform leading to manage these budgets more effectively and efficiently? We get Revised Estimates yearly, but urgent reform is needed in this area. We are spending over €21 billion in a health budget. When we look at the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General on procurement and value...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of Government Chief Information Officer
2020 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: New reforms such as Sláintecare will result in permanent increases in health expenditure. To ensure management of these reforms, what additional resources is the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform putting in to ensure that there will be additional expenditure? How will that be managed in the future? An enormous amount of planning is involved to deliver on this policy. I wish...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of Government Chief Information Officer
2020 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: How concerned is Mr. Moloney that no financial management system is in place and that it is three to five years away from its deployment?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of Government Chief Information Officer
2020 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Mr. Moloney mentioned many other Departments where deployment has already started. When will we see health being a priority?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of Government Chief Information Officer
2020 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of Government Chief Information Officer
2020 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: That would be great. My next line of questioning relates to the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer. What parameters were considered when deciding to establish that Vote?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of Government Chief Information Officer
2020 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Does the OGCIO contract many operations?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of Government Chief Information Officer
2020 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I just have one final question.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of Government Chief Information Officer
2020 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Does the OGCIO contract out many of its core functions to do that?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 32. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on progress following the launch of the West Regional Enterprise Plan to 2024 with specific reference to County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25291/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: heading (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline when the IDA intends to visit County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25292/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his plans to secure additional core funding for higher and further education: his plan to reduce the student contribution charge and improve SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25288/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on plans for capital investment in the Mayo Further Education facility. [25287/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (19 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 191. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way that central Government will deliver economic growth to ensure regional balanced development. [22006/22]