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Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: In terms of staffing at the new hospital, have contract start dates been signed and sealed?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Thank you, Ms Nugent. What is the nature of the relationship between Temple Street public hospital and Temple Street private clinic? Is there any relationship between those in terms of a lease agreement? Does Temple Street private clinic lease premises from Temple Street public hospital? Is there any situation where public funds are used, whether that is secretarial or anything else, in...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I ask the witnesses to follow up on the piece around the legal costs. There seems to be some ambiguity between what is in the C and AG’s report versus what has been said here today, that if the CHI instigated a mediation process, incurred legal costs associated with that process, and the person was still employed in the role. I would appreciate clarity if there were legal fees...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Who would choose to do that?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Thank you.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank Ms Nugent for staying with us. If there is a likely 16th or 17th delay, will there be any operational or clinical consequences for the transition?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: A potential 16th or 17th delay will not impact on the transition.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: In 2022, €19 million was announced by the Minister specifically with regard to scoliosis and spinal surgeries. I was expecting that to be crystallised in the 2023 accounts. Was it? Will Ms Nugent very briefly tell us how that was spent? Was it spent directly on surgeries? Has CHI received that funding?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I will find that publicly. I have a third question regarding CHI. There were reports last year of additional halo-gravity traction wheelchairs. Has CHI purchased any more and how many are available to CHI and the children in the service?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank Mr. Gunning and his colleagues for their time this morning. Are there any vacancies on the board? Has the board had an opportunity to reflect on the learnings? If it were day one tomorrow, would the board do anything differently overall with this significant infrastructure project?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 240. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which the sports capital and equipment programme fund applications will reopen. [26533/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 241. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding and or grant aid that is available to sports clubs outside of the sports capital and equipment programme. [26534/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Sports Funding (22 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 405. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the direct funding and or grant aid that is available to sports clubs from her Department; if she will clarify whether she funds local authorities to grant assist sports clubs. [26535/25]

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (21 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank the Minister for the opportunity to speak and to echo the comments made so far by my colleagues Deputies Kerrane and Wall on the eve of our first committee meeting that will take place tomorrow. The brief the Minister has before her is one that is ripe with optimism about impact and outcomes for children, young people and those affected by issues of equality in our society. I...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (21 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin - To discuss the closure of the Gorey and Courtown meals on wheels . Deputy Robert O'Donoghue - To discuss substandard water and wastewater connections at Ellen's Court, County Dublin....

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Aois Vótála a Laghdú go Sé Bliana Déag), 2025: An Chéad Chéim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Reduction of Voting Age to Sixteen Years) Bill 2025: First Stage (20 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha." I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Aois Vótála a Laghdú go Sé Bliana Déag), 2025: An Chéad Chéim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Reduction of Voting Age to Sixteen Years) Bill 2025: First Stage (20 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Tairgim: Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú. I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution. This Bill is the Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Reduction of Voting Age to Sixteen Years) Bill 2025. I take the opportunity to thank the OPLA and the Bills Office for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: At the weekend, Mark Tighe reported in the Sunday Independent on the apparent toxic workplace environment and irreparable damage happening at the Corporate Enforcement Agency. In his piece, Mr. Tighe referenced the disintegration of the CEA's leadership team and the gaps in experienced police investigators. Many of those posts are vacant or were never filled at Garda sergeant and inspector...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Accidents (20 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 314. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year costs to recruit two additional WTE railway accident investigators for his Department. [25860/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (20 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 365. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full-year costs to recruit two additional Fire Safety Engineer Grade 1 for the OPW. [25862/25]