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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the expansion of the programme. Within County Mayo, an additional 15 schools were included in the expansion announced in March of this year, which was most welcome. However, I wish to highlight the inconsistency of there being no DEIS schools in west or south Mayo. All the schools allocated DEIS status are in north or east Mayo. Certainly, while I understand that the model is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the increased funding for the NCSE and our SENOs. That is an important area that needed to be strengthened, especially the engagement with principals and educators in both primary and secondary schools. How swiftly will these 160 additional staff posts be advertised and is there a breakdown of the allocation per county as a result of this €13 million investment in the NCSE?

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: Like many on both sides of the House, I have stated that the energy crisis and fuel costs in general comprise one of the biggest challenges facing citizens in this country, and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Many households and businesses throughout the country are worried heading into the winter months. The cost of energy and that of doing business are also rising, food and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which her Department intends to implement the scheme for free primary schoolbooks; if local bookstores that currently provide these books will be included in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49915/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Functions (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the developments that have been made in considering the demographic need for a college (details supplied); if the process has been completed within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50058/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 580. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that he has in place for students who have paid repeat fees (details supplied); if they will be entitled to claim a refund as announced in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50326/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: The emergency department at Mayo University Hospital remains under significant pressure. The hospital is postponing a number of elective day cases and inpatient procedures due to high admission rates and pressure on the site. The signs for the winter ahead at Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar are not promising due to these issues. Given that the hospital and the HSE are aware of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: I will start by looking at the HSE high earners review. Perhaps Mr. Mulvany can explain the issues discovered by the internal audit of the high earners review in the HSE.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: What type of issues were found?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: I am short on time so I just want to know what type of issues were found.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: Let us get down to the figures. How many high earners earning in excess of €300,000 have been identified as being an issue within the internal audit?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: Has the HSE associated a cost with that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: In light of this review of the individuals who earned in excess of €300,000, has the HSE reviewed individuals below that threshold or has it only identified-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: For this committee, it is important that we do get the recommendations that flow from this internal audit review. Have these recommendations been published yet? How many of them have been implemented?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: We do acknowledge that the HSE governance and internal audit system is working in this instance and is identifying issues like this. I will move on to section 38 and 39 agencies. How did they perform financially in 2020 and 2021?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: Let us focus on section 39 bodies that provide support to intellectual disability services that complement the HSE. From its review of financial statements, does Mr. Mulvany feel that section 39 bodies are in a good financial position?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: Recently we have seen real issues around pay parity and significant difficulties with retention and recruitment. Without these agencies, the HSE would not be able to deliver services on the ground. It is very important that we continue to support them to ensure we can deliver services locally. Western Care Association in County Mayo is a significant provider of intellectual disability...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: Regarding the HSE's role in the delivery of the Covid pandemic recognition payment and not taking responsibility for the payments for section 39 organisations, where are we in terms of trying to deliver that payment? Perhaps somebody from the Department of Health could also answer that question because they were to the fore during the pandemic response. The delay in them receiving this...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: The HSE-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021 (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: When will we see progress on this?