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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: With regard to the Department's assurance around value money for IPAS accommodation, what mechanisms are there within the Department to ensure it is getting value for money on contracts?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Even though we have a similar scale of non-competitive procurement or non-compliant procurement in the region of €91 million, Mr. McCarthy would still say we are getting value for money.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: With regard to the reporting mechanism for individuals housed in direct provision centres and their ability to voice their concerns, we have seen a recent television documentary in regard to the standard of their accommodation and the services provided in the centres. Is there a reporting system within the Department and how does that work?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Are they queries or reports?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: How many?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: My final question relates to the humanitarian response to the displaced Ukrainians. How difficult is it to secure additional accommodation at local authority level? Given the forecast of increased numbers coming to Ireland, what will the Department's response be in the coming months?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 43. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the €400 monthly payment for those altruistically hosting displaced Ukrainians to be available; if it will be backdated; if it will apply to hosting situations that were arranged outside the pledge process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28490/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 77. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that his Department will take to tackle the weaknesses of Ireland’s operating model regarding the care of children following a review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28491/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason that he has chosen to investigate the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland given that it was the Board that identified irregularities with regard to dormant accounts funding, uninsured vehicles, procurement and the leasing of property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will sanction an additional teacher for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28782/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of full school-based summer programmes in 2022 for special schools and classes in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28796/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of home-based summer programmes for children in special schools and classes in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28797/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 311. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is considering the introduction of financial supports for persons in Ireland hosting refugees from Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21457/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests. I compliment Mr. Reid on his visit to Mayo and elsewhere in the west. I know from speaking to officials in the county that the visit went down very well. I refer to outreach services in CHO west. I was advised that an interim agreement was in place to allow all outreach and home-sharing agreements to continue as families transition to the new children's disability...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I have two more questions in my speaking slot.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank Ms Crehan-Roche for her response. I understood the outreach and home sharing agreements were due to conclude by the end of June with the disability service managers in the area. I presume we are still on course to have agreements in place.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Where do we stand on the delivery of the new centre-based respite facilities in each CHO 2 area? Last year's budget allocated over €5.5 million.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: In Mayo, 76 adults and 22 children are currently waiting for respite care. There is significant demand and delivery needs to be quicker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests. I compliment Mr. Reid on his visit to Mayo and elsewhere in the west. I know from speaking to officials in the county that the visit went down very well. I refer to outreach services in CHO west. I was advised that an interim agreement was in place to allow all outreach and home-sharing agreements to continue as families transition to the new children's disability...