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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

James O'Connor: 86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the Midleton flood relief scheme; the details of other flood relief schemes in the east Cork area; the measures that have been taken to support the local authority since storm Babet to accelerate the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19878/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2024)

James O'Connor: I wish to raise the issue of towns that have taken in large numbers of migrants in IPAS centres. My own home town of Youghal is one of the examples across the country that have taken a huge proportion, having lost almost 70% of our hotel bed capacity in that town. Not enough is being done to support towns where this has happened. Economically and socially for the local communities, the...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: I want to extend my welcome to those appearing before us this morning. Why did IFI seek dormant accounts funding for its angling programme? Could the rationale behind that be explained? Who of the participants in today's meeting was involved in that particular process?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: I think 2018.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: In terms of the reason IFI sought it, it aligned with the organisation's strategic objective. What would that be?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: How much dormant accounts funding was awarded to IFI following its first application? When was its first application?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: I think it was closer to €400,000.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: I might just remind upon the fact that Ms Campion are before the public accounts committee and we have an interest in is the IFI accounts. I assume Ms Campion would have known this would have been a pretty pertinent issue before she walked into this room today. So she does not have them.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: That is pretty appalling.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Can Ms Campion get them before the end of today's meeting if we request them now?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: We might just steer clear of the figures for a moment but I just want to ask. I would like to see them for 2018, 2019, 2020 and subsequent to 2020 if it was indeed requested, if that is okay with Ms Campion.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: 2020, if that funding was requested.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Up until now, if Ms Campion can provide that to the committee. I am asking for that.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: In terms of the process used by IFI for the administration of that funding, could Ms Campion provide a breakdown of IFI administration costs per year in the administration of that funding and the amount spent on the actual programme delivery by IFI? Are others approved by IFI for the expenditure of that funding? I also assume that Ms Campion would have approved budgets for each dormant...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Can Ms Campion provide us with documentation to prove that is the case?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: I would appreciate that, please. It is definitely important as well. With regards to IFI's strategy, where does the delivery of the angling programme sit?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Just for the public to be aware, what are HLOs?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: In terms of the potential risk to Sports Ireland-funded and non-funded angling NGBs, when IFI decided to run angling programmes and coaching free of charge to the public, did it assess any potential risks of that going wrong?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Did any issues occur with the angling programme?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024)

James O'Connor: Did any issues occur with tendered coaching?