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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Regarding the status of the new contract, because obviously it expired during the pandemic, has that been resolved? Are all the contracts now in place again?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: During the pandemic, obviously a number of staff were seconded from other Departments to come in to assist Mr. McKeon's own Department, particularly around PUP and other payments that were made. At its peak, how many additional staff members came into the Department?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Regarding the return to normal, and as Mr. McKeon said in his opening statement, some people working from home and some working physically in the offices, what is the current make-up of the ratio of staff working remotely or indeed doing part-time blended hours in the Department's own 61 offices?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: The reason I asked that is that there are some services for which the public need to physically come into the offices. I am thinking specifically around the public services card. I hear of different approaches by different offices on how one can apply for such a service, bearing in mind that some of these people may be pregnant, elderly, or infirm. It is not a standard approach across the...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Yes, that is right.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Is that across the board? That is obviously not just in the areas where there the lottery system. Is it across all 61 branches?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Is there a timeline for the review? I welcome the fact that it is being reviewed. When will it be-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: With regard to recruitment, is it still the case that it is difficult to full vacancies in offices in certain parts of the country, particularly in Dublin?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I understand some of those posts are difficult to fill in the same offices where the Department finds it difficult to fill vacancies with full-time staff.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: That is the nature of it.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Mr. McKeon mentioned the booking system. There are a lot of services in the Department. Great progress has been made in terms of ICT and engaging online, but there is still a good bit to go. I note from the Department's statement of strategy that there is an intention with regard to the Department's own staff and the IT capabilities of the Department. Where are we at with the upgrading,...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Well done. Finally, will Mr. McKeon send a note to the committee about the appointments for public service cards? Will he give an update on how it is progressing and when and also give an update on recruitment?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: That makes sense.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Social Insurance Fund 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 13 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 14 - Ex gratia Payments of €1.4 million to Social Welfare Branch Managers
Chapter 15 - Raising Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 16 - Recovery of Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 17 - Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund (18 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: That is good to hear. I thank Mr. McKeon.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (17 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how many applications have been made and approved by the SEAI for residential retrofitting for houses built prior to 1940; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56372/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (17 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the decision by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to close down motorway lay-bys for private vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56378/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NDLS will contact a person (details supplied) to resolve outstanding issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56380/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (17 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 456. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the calendar of events proposed for the duration of Ireland's chairmanship of the D9+ Group and the plans to involve Ireland's telecommunications, data and data centre sector in the running of events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1997/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (17 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the length of time the home school liaison officer post for south east Dublin has been vacant; when is it likely to be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56374/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (17 Jan 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of home school liaison officers approved for the Dublin region; of the number of approved posts, how many remain vacant; the length of time they have been vacant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56375/23]