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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (5 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for her detailed response. I wish to acknowledge the excellent work she has done in her Ministry to date. She has built on the progress made since the establishment of the Department of Rural and Community Development in 2017 by the former Minister, Deputy Michael Ring. I thank the Minister for her comments on her work alongside the Minister for Public Expenditure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (5 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I have one final question on the consultation process and the steps that the Minister will undertake with the various stakeholders. Will the Minister elaborate on that as we move into this transitional LEADER programme?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: School Transport (4 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33999/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the male unit within the Ballina District Hospital; the planned actions the HSE are undertaking to avoid closure of this male unit; and the recruitment campaign being undertaken to get more nursing staff. [34034/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a forestry application lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34063/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I acknowledge the excellent work both Ministers have done in the months since they have taken up their portfolios, specifically on the recent budget announcements and on funding that was allocated during the July stimulus programme. I will start with questions to the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers. Regarding his engagement with the expert group on the return to play in sport,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 61. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to establish an EIP for farm safety initiatives; the opportunities it will create; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33601/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which farmers and agri-food business can get involved in the bioeconomy; the role his Department is playing in developing such opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33602/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 99. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to extend the opening hours for primary health centres to elevate demand for acute accident and emergency hospital settings and address the trolley crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33609/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new pharmacy contract and new community pharmacy services; when contract negotiations will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33608/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 1394. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to alleviate the waiting times being imposed on children and their parents when availing of State-provided orthodontic care; his plans to tackle the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33610/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals and Departmental Priorities: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his time and for outlining his key priorities in the coming months and years. I look forward to working with him through the committee. I welcome the commitment contained within the programme for Government and on his priority list to the reform of the pay and conditions for the childcare sector. It is crucial. We urgently need to advance wage agreements on...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Chapter 3 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 4 - Accounting for Capital Assets
Chapter 5 - Accounting for Allied Services (22 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for all they have done in an ever-changing environment on the back of Covid. I will focus on the 2019 Supplementary Estimates. In the report, the gross Estimates were €67 billion for 2019 and there was a Supplementary Estimate of €640 million. Can the witnesses take me through the decision-making process on that? I understand it is...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Chapter 3 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 4 - Accounting for Capital Assets
Chapter 5 - Accounting for Allied Services (22 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: I refer to Covid and the Vote officers' responsibility for dealing with different Departments. Health lacks a financial management system. The figure for non-compliance in respect of procurement is 80%. How is a decision made on large spending contracts? What oversight does the Department have?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Chapter 3 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 4 - Accounting for Capital Assets
Chapter 5 - Accounting for Allied Services (22 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: From the public service and expenditure point of view, the Department is implementing electronic systems and that is something that should be happening across the board in all Departments. If there are any recommendations, and given the spend in the Department of Health, they need to be focused on governance, especially when the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is allocating funding.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Chapter 3 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 4 - Accounting for Capital Assets
Chapter 5 - Accounting for Allied Services (22 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is responsible for setting diversity standards with regard to the recruitment of all civil and public servants and in doing so, it has set quotas in terms of the Irish speakers and ensuring it has a diverse workplace to cover all abilities. What percentage of Mr Watt's Department or his workforce is competent in transacting business in Irish?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Chapter 3 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 4 - Accounting for Capital Assets
Chapter 5 - Accounting for Allied Services (22 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: What percentage?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Chapter 3 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 4 - Accounting for Capital Assets
Chapter 5 - Accounting for Allied Services (22 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: Does Mr. Watt have the gender percentages, in particular, at management level?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Chapter 3 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 4 - Accounting for Capital Assets
Chapter 5 - Accounting for Allied Services (22 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: One third is ahead of the Dáil.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Chapter 3 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 4 - Accounting for Capital Assets
Chapter 5 - Accounting for Allied Services (22 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: And in terms of the equality and inclusion?