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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: Yes. It is administered to the Department of Justice, in terms of the applications and forms. I move on to the miscellaneous items in note 6 on commissions and special inquiries. Will the officials provide the committee with an update on the ongoing expenditure on the permanent commissions and also the fixed-purpose commissions?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank Ms McPhillips. I raise the item on training and development and incidental expenses. For the benefit of the committee, the officials might be able to provide a breakdown of the incidental expenditure that included €18.7 million for 2020.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: On the EU directive not being implemented more efficiently to avoid the payment of a fine, will Ms McPhillips provide some information on why that was the case?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: Have those two additional directives been transposed?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: Are there any fines on the way or have all fines been paid to date?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: It has been finalised.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: Okay. I thank the Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (28 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the high residential vacancy rates in parts of Ireland; and if he is considering a new vacant property tax to help tackle the issue of long-standing residential vacancy and dereliction to increase housing supply in towns and cities. [21458/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (28 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: 116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the options that are available to Government to address public sector pay claims triggered by a review clause in the current public sector pay agreement, Building Momentum, due to rising inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21462/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (28 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: 125. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures his Department is undertaking to deal with construction inflation and the impact that this is having on State projects within the national development plan. [21461/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (26 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: 105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the roll-out of electric vehicle charging points in County Mayo. [21096/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025. [21095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media Commission (26 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: 580. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Future of Media Commission; when the findings of the Commission will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19386/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (26 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: 822. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details under the additional accommodation scheme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19288/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: 621. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if exemptions will be provided to persons to access a local authority loan scheme who have changed their marriage status and have undergone a legal marriage separation and have a maintenance commitment for their ex-spouse and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19523/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Apr 2022)

Alan Dillon: 723. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration is being given to reducing the two-year waiting time on compassionate grounds for a person (details supplied) to change their name on their passport after having their name changed by deed poll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19683/22]