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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (11 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: 848. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the volume of funding by county allocated across funding programmes since the inception of his Department (details supplied). [23468/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (11 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: 946. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the date on which a budget for the running of the Tipperary task force was approved; the amount approved; the way in which it will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23457/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (11 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: 965. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to cases in which an approved housing body has bid on a property or properties in competition with a local authority thereby elevating the purchase price; if so, if a list of such cases will be provided; the steps he is taking to coordinate such activity in order to protect the taxpayer; and...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: As the Chairman will know, I have been looking for this for a couple of years. I would like to point out that it has taken two years for the HEA to produce this report. I would like an explanation of the second paragraph of Mr. O'Toole's letter, which states:The Board of the HEA has determined that the recommendations contained in the report would apply, as appropriate, to all institutions....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: I would not dismiss this at all. We have gone through an awful lot in relation to the OPW, I understand that, but as Deputy Connolly noted, there are issues involved which are ongoing. If the modelling by which the OPW does its work continues, it could have similar problems into the future. That is a real issue and concern. There must be some forum on this. Much work was done. He is...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: I am not sure-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: It concerns the public.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: I raised the matter of the building in Cork on which two colleges were building, pushing up the price.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: I know. I just want to express the point that, for the public-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: This seems a form of madness. I refer to two colleges, primarily funded by the taxpayer, bidding against one another for property, elevating the price by millions of euro. It is insane. Surely there should be a liaison officer in the Department monitoring capital acquisitions. Is that not a recommendation we could make? I refer to liaison when there are major capital acquisitions over a...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: Somebody in the Department of Education and Skills should be the liaison where capital purchases exceed a certain amount to make sure there is no crossover.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: Exactly. Otherwise-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: Whatever amount the Chairman believes is appropriate. In one city, there are two major educational institutions-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: It is just laughable.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: Then there is Harold's Cross.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: Yes, it is agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (29 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: 75. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 21 May 2019, the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); the approximate date for the issuing of the passport; if the application will be expedited to allow the person to travel for Eid on 5 June 2019 in view of the fact that proof of travel has been supplied; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff Data (28 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of employees employed by each State agency and local authority who meet the requirements of section 47(1) of the Disability Act 2005, in tabular form (details supplied). [22382/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Administration (28 May 2019)

Alan Kelly: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the health budget for home support and public health nurse visits is managed for those exiting hospital care while recognising local need, particularly in areas with high levels of more senior and frailer residents such as those living in the Beaumont area; the way in which he plans to increase the levels of home support and regular public...