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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: I agree with that. We have scheduled a meeting with representatives of An Bord Pleanála again for 19 January. Is that agreed?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: We have highlighted a significant number of issues. One of the things we agreed to do last year, whose early incorporation I would encourage, was to bring the HSE representatives back in regarding particular aspects of their work. I am very keen to have an opportunity to discuss disability services with them again. In some instances, the services are horrendous. Every constituency office...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Does it relate to emergency care?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: That is important but I ask that we also include what I have suggested. Perhaps we could even narrow it down to children's disability services.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: The truth is we could have the HSE officials in every week and we would not even get halfway through.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: The way An Bord Pleanála is at the moment-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: It should only be for a few weeks. I would not like to give the board any impression. Perhaps we could move into early February. Regardless of whether the accounts are signed off, we should tell the representatives of the board we will have them in. I do not want to provide them with a rationale not to submit their accounts to avoid appearing. I am sure they would never be so cynical.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: It is down below there that we could-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Should we have the engagement with the Department first?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Then we have the Housing Agency and the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Is the Chairman proposing we move the Housing Agency and the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority to 19 January and the Department to 26 January, and then An Bord Pleanála?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: I agree with that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: I would be happy to do that and maybe request the HSE to attend the meeting I was suggesting regarding disability services, if that was possible.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Yes, with the proviso on the changes that we have made. It would be useful to bring in officials from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to discuss accommodation for asylum seekers some time in March or April. That would be an appropriate time.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: If it is in respect of the committee waiting for replies to our correspondence, yes, absolutely.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Absolutely.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants from County Monaghan for the school transport scheme who have yet to receive a bus ticket. [57720/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (24 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allocate funding to provide for the envisaged increase in student numbers at a school (details supplied) in time for the 2023-2024 academic year. [57721/22]