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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding: Law Reform Commission (16 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank everybody for their time today. The briefing documents were very helpful and I thank the witnesses for them. The Chairman might give me some latitude in speaking about a particular cohort as it might follow some of Deputy Shortall's questions. As I try to get to grips with what we are proposing, it is useful for me to think of this in terms of particular cohorts. One cohort...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding: Law Reform Commission (16 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Sorry, I could not hear Dr. Mulligan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding: Law Reform Commission (16 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: In real terms, we are spending €200 million on the private aspects of emergency accommodation when it comes to homeless services, so they are funded by the State. Technically, I believe they come under the aegis of the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive. How does that work in other jurisdictions? Dr. Mulligan has done work in this area. Where there is increasing privatisation in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding: Law Reform Commission (16 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Is a differentiation made when the State is funding a body where that body is private but the State is the main funder? I would presume we have a liability or a duty of care.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding: Law Reform Commission (16 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I agree with Dr. Mulligan on the regulatory system. I think we all agree that anything which is providing care in the State needs to be subject to appropriate regulatory oversight. However, in some of the briefing material, the commission outlines that a vulnerable person should have access to independent advocacy for themselves, for example. How would this legislation envisage that this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding: Law Reform Commission (16 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: That does illuminate the position a little. Before I run out of time, has the commission considered a differentiation between a nursing home setting where people are in some sense in a congregated setting that is permanent and the more transient experience of homeless emergency accommodation where there might be people moving in and out of a system which in some cases is privatised and in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding: Law Reform Commission (16 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Ms Coen. My next question was going to be on data protection but she has already answered it.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (10 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for his plans to expand brown bin services to all households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6930/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Transport Authority (10 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 239. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to date of the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study; and the estimated further cost in respect of same. [6362/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (10 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 669. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a comprehensive policing plan in place in the north inner city of Dublin to address the recent spate of violent assaults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7193/21]

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: National governments have a role to play in procurement and tendering and it is not all handed down from the EU. I have two areas I want to cover so I hope it is okay that I will be going at breakneck speed. I will first touch on transfer of building and equipment costs as they relate to Connolly Hospital. In particular, what is the length and cost of the lease agreement between the HSE...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay. I have something more specific for the board of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board. It still relates to Connolly Hospital but is more concerned with the contract. There was a notice of dissatisfaction issued by the board on the back of the conciliator's recommendations relating to the main contractor's claims under the contract for Connolly Hospital. What was the...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Was there a response?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Can the board provide the committee with an update on the final costs of the outpatient and urgent care centre in Connolly Hospital?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I have another set of questions. I also sit on the Joint Committee on Health. I realise what Mr. Gunning is trying to say and that a report is coming. However, I find the lack of numbers really frustrating to deal with as well as the lack of surety on this project and the related projects. It is incredibly frustrating when it comes to giving any meaningful oversight. I want to return...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: There is no timeframe for the replacement of the board. Is that correct?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Framework for Parliamentary Engagement Throughout the Budgetary Cycle: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I have not received any apologies. Today we are joined by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath. They are welcome. I thank them very much for joining us this afternoon. The Minister, Deputy McGrath, is accompanied by officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, including Ms Caroline...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Framework for Parliamentary Engagement Throughout the Budgetary Cycle: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Minister and now invite the Minister for Finance to make his opening statement.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Framework for Parliamentary Engagement Throughout the Budgetary Cycle: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I will now open the floor to members. I remind members that we have two Ministers before the committee today and they should bear that in mind when timing questions to get answers. The first slot is for Sinn Féin with Deputy Pearse Doherty.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Framework for Parliamentary Engagement Throughout the Budgetary Cycle: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Minister. I know there was another question for the Minister, Deputy McGrath, but we need to move to the next member.