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Priority Questions: Agrifood Sector (13 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: Will Members please be aware of the time limits for questions and responses?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: 592. To ask the Minister for Health the reason primary care psychology services are not provided for children in north County Dublin; the reason the Swords Mater CAMHS has not treated a child from the routine waiting list over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21170/16]

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: I will start by mentioning to the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, that a suggestion I have been making for the last number of months seems to be gathering pace on the Opposition benches, which is welcome. That suggestion is for the Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Health to begin an assessment of the Portuguese model which was the subject of a report of the committee...

Topical Issue Matters (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Louise O'Reilly and Pat Buckley - the closure of St. Vincent's Hospital in Athlone, County Westmeath by the Health Information and Quality Authority, to ask when it will be reopened and to highlight the concerns of...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: That is agreed.

Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: The next speakers are the Ministers, Deputies Zappone and Ross, and Deputy Brophy, who will share a five-minute slot. They have just over one and a half minutes each.

Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: Thank you, Minister.

Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: Minister, please.

Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: The time has expired.

Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: I call Deputy Brophy. I will allow the Deputy some leeway.

Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: I believe Deputies Catherine Martin and Róisín Shortall are sharing time.

Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett and Paul Murphy are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: Deputies Mick Wallace and Clare Daly are sharing their time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Work Programme (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: I congratulate the Chairman and Vice Chairman on their appointments and thank the Comptroller and Auditor General for appearing before the committee. A number of the questions I intended to ask have already been asked and answered. On lines of communication, I presume the Comptroller and Auditor General will be in a position to provide us with the direct lines and methods of communication...

Public Accounts Committee: Work Programme (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: My apologies; I did not see it. The presentation of information has been covered by a number of colleagues. On the Comptroller and Auditor General's point on the turnover of personnel, he is in the unique position of being fully aware that such turnover is currently fairly standard in the public sector because of the rising economy. He correctly noted the expertise in his office and I...

Public Accounts Committee: Work Programme (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: I presume the Comptroller and Auditor General is suggesting, therefore, that within the audit, that recommendation was made to the Railway Safety Commission. Will next year's report indicate that was done or would it be up to the sectoral committee to call that agency in or does it fall to this committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Work Programme (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: There is a small format issue.

Public Accounts Committee: Work Programme (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: I concur with what Deputy David Cullinane said about the sample. I am aware of other Departments, albeit not on the same scale as the HSE, which have had a light shone on their practices. I also agree with the Deputy on the need for further evaluation. Within an annual budget of approximately €14 billion, it is, frankly, alarming that a base sample of €30 million in...

Public Accounts Committee: Work Programme (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: It is unusual.

Public Accounts Committee: Work Programme (7 Jul 2016)

Alan Farrell: Was the Comptroller and Auditor General satisfied that there was no breach of contractual procedure by making a payment in advance of a service being received? Does his office get that deep into the detail?