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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Mr. Barnes for that interesting response. When it comes to health, it is possible some of that data is not collated and as such it does not exist. This is going to be an issue going forward. I am interested in Mr. Barnes's first point around meeting the core spending. I noted in last year's budget, for the first time, that the mental health allocation was divided into spend for...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Professor McMahon. I do not see any hands up, so I thank Mr. Barnes, Dr. Bergin, Mr. Giustiniani, Professor McMahon, Ms Holland and Dr. Casey for their attendance today and for their assistance to the committee. I thank them for their report. It has been useful. In the coming weeks it will be especially useful for all of us to have heard from them today. I thank the witnesses for...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I had my hand raised to speak on No. 717.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I know it is difficult with some members in the room and some online. I am not happy with that answer from the university. I do not accept that there is no differentiation between industry engagement with a course and the wholesale sponsorship of a specific course by a particular industry or company. There is a quantitative and qualitative difference between the two. It is in the public...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) of continued use of the single malt tax avoidance structure despite that structure being closed in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44997/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department or the Revenue Commissioners gave a company (details supplied) or its subsidiaries or agents any assurances regarding tax treatment of the reorganisation in 2019 of its company structure, particularly related to companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44998/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the schemes available to retrofit redbrick and stone-built houses; the insulation products approved by the National Standards Authority of Ireland for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44602/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to ensure the N52 Ardee bypass is not built through Ardee Bog and its supporting habitat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44732/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the actions being taken to clean up and improve the quality of the water in the Tolka river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44646/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that when her Department negotiates permanent contracts with key administrative school staff such as school secretaries and caretakers that these contracts include enhanced conditions of service such as holiday pay and maternity benefits and the provision of a public service pension; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 477. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to prescribe a set minimum sentence for those convicted of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44441/21]

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank our witnesses for taking the time to do this because it is very important. I want to cover a couple of areas, starting with the building itself. Most of us have read the building report in detail and we can recognise the significant work that would have to be undertaken. I want to take a moment to understand the timeline of this process and how we got here. The first report in...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: There was also reference to funding granted for a new wet room. Was that work undertaken?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: The report states funding was sought and granted for a new wet room. Will Mr. Fitzgerald also supply us with the cost of this and whether it was used? We are trying to work out whether that wet room was built. The report states it would provide a total of three showers, including one assisted shower. This seems to be significant work. The 2020 report states all the lighting was upgraded...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Would Mr. Fitzgerald like to make a comment about the fact that all the risks outlined in the previous building reports were categorised as low to medium?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Are there any other residential units in the Cork and Kerry healthcare area that had moderate non-compliance with regulation 22 for three years in a row?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I do not mean to cut across Mr. Fitzgerald but I am very aware that other people will want to come in to ask questions. Do these other buildings have reports that state they are between a low and moderate non-compliance level under regulation 22?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: That would be very useful. Is the HSE planning to close them?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Mr. Fitzgerald can absolutely see, from the point of view of residents and families, that if it is not flagged in the annual reports it leaves everybody in a residential unit in this country in a difficult position. I am aware of my time. In terms of the asbestos testing, in 2019 there was a significant report on asbestos. Mr. Fitzgerald mentioned a further inspection in February. Was...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Is a further asbestos report available since the October 2019 report?