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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: I accept that, but I am worried about the fact that they have all been parked. I accept that the reason for this is in order that those involved can get on with the project. If everything has been parked, I am obliged to wonder when we will get the final figure. Will it be in 12 months, two years or five years? Some of these disputes can go on for quite some time.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: That may well be.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: I have dealt with building contractors in relation to the project in Canada. It was interesting that they had decided the project was going to take so much time and had actually built in 15% increased costs per annum as the project was developing. They started their project in 2019 and it was a five year project. The 15% increase per annum was a huge increase. The project is also a...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: We might get some clarification regarding the pending claims. What are the pending claims outstanding? I am not saying they can say that we are liable for this amount but what is actually outstanding that it is still not resolved?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: And outstanding claims as regards-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: Even at the end of that letter, it is saying that this excluded any third party costs that may arise. Are they still pending? The other issue is, I presume a lot of these cases would be dealt with by the Chief State Solicitor's office or the Attorney General's office. The work may have been farmed out to private legal practices but surely we should have an idea of what is actually...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: I am not sure.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: Would the State Claims Agency be able to give us the information?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: Can I raise one issue on that?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: It is regarding the employment of people who provide home tuition. They are paid by the Department of Education but are regarded as self-employed. Even though they are classified as self-employed, if they put money into a pension it is not tax-deductible. They are having serious problems as regards what they can and cannot do. While the money is paid to them to by the Department of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: Pardon?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: I understand they are on an S stamp.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: I have raised a number of questions on this over the past 12 months and will continue to raise them because it is causing huge problems.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the considerations that have been given towards merging or streamlining the employment permit and visa application processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53592/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cost of Living Issues (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: 96. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the way that her Department's Budget 2023 measures will benefit persons living in rural areas in dealing with the cost-of-living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53595/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm what home tutors are considered self-employed for tax and pension purposes when engaged in the July Provision/Summer Programme as teachers who are employed by her Department who participate in the said programme, are considered as PAYE, receiving an A class contribution from their employer; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to instituting a review to classify home tutors as employees of her Department in view that continuity of work is not recognised even when a home tutor has worked for a number of years with students in providing home tuition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53973/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will carry out a review as to the employment status of home tutors (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53974/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (27 Oct 2022)

Colm Burke: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that home tutors are not regarded as employees of her Department in view of the fact that the Revenue Commissioner regard them as employees of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53975/22]