Results 41-60 of 1,477 for speaker:Grace Boland
- Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: I am very interested in the work of the forward planning unit for all the reasons I have outlined. When does Mr. McCarthy think we will see some output and delivery in terms of it?
- Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: How long has it been up and running?
- Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: I repeatedly ask during parliamentary questions when we will see the outputs of the forward planning unit. Considering it has been up and running for a year now, when does Mr. McCarthy think we will actually see outputs?
- Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: Will we actually get data on that? Will we be able to assess the work of the unit?
- Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: When should I next ask when I can see outputs?
- Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: I have repeatedly asked.
- Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: Okay, so will I submit a parliamentary question in a month and then submit them monthly?
- Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: I keep receiving the same response and I am very focused on making sure this unit is actually working. Considering I keep receiving the same response, it does lead me to believe what is happening-----
- Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: It is essential that the unit work, for everyone and for all Departments.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: I have asked, repeatedly, for the NTA to be put on the programme. Could I get an update on if and when we are likely to see the NTA being put on the work programme?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I apologise, I was at the children's committee.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: As my mother repeatedly reminds me, we pay for our health services three times as taxpayers: once as a taxpayer, once with our private health insurance and once at the point of service. Getting control of our overspending and making sure that goods and services are procured appropriately and there is good control and oversight are essential. In terms of the non-compliant procurement, is...
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: Does Mr. Gloster think the IFMS will substantially deal with the non-compliance found?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: I have worked in organisations that had SAP. It is a good system and is something we need with our health service. Are the service agreements with the voluntary hospital groups negotiated annually?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: Are there particular repeat offenders in terms of delaying signing off on them?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: Can Mr. Gloster give me a few examples?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: That is unsustainable and not acceptable.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: I appreciate that. I am just conscious of the time. Voluntary groups are citing obstacles or challenges, but can it not be put into the service agreement that they must integrate IFMS?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2024: Health Service Executive (16 Oct 2025)
Grace Boland: Have they already signed it?