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Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I presume at some stage Caranua realised that there were issues in this regard, both with getting a number of competitive tenders or adhering to existing best practice in procurement. Did Caranua seek guidance from either the Department of Education or the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Does Caranua have a particular staff member who is responsible for that?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Would that involve direct and constant contact with the Department of Education or the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform? Has Caranua received any guidance from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: That, since August 2019. Is there nobody here from before that as far as procurement is concerned?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: What I am trying to get to is what intervention or guidance is received either from the Department involved or, probably more correctly in this case, from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, when a State body or semi-State body overseeing significant amounts of money, perhaps not taxpayers' money but certainly money within the State purview, is set up. Over the lifetime of the...

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: That was not in place in 2012.

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: In 2012, we were well down the road of recognising how important procurement is. If there is nobody here today who can do so, would it be possible to send me a note on whether at the beginning in its establishment - it is probably in the terms of reference of the establishment of Caranua - the agency received guidance from either the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform or the then...

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Ms Downes. Before my time runs out, Ms Downes' opening statement was helpful and I thank her for that. I note that Ms Downes outlined five asks that were set out in the "Facing the Future Together" conference report that Caranua is working with other groups to implement. As Caranua winds down, there will probably be a handover and that is quite difficult. If I had more time, I...

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Sorry, I know I am out of time but-----

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 208. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the guidelines and measures in place for the operation of an indoor Santa meet and greet under the level 3 Covid restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44211/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 209. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports and grants in place for new start-up businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44213/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 309. To ask the Minister for Health if persons with Down's syndrome will be included in the people aged 18 to 64 years with medical conditions Covid-19 vaccine allocation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43772/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Blind Person's Pension (15 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 360. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reconsider the means test for those in receipt of the blind pension; her plans to ensure those with a visual impairment are eligible to take up income opportunities should they arise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43095/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 361. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will postpone social welfare audits on persons with disabilities during Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43096/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 569. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 18 November 2020, the status of the December HSE drugs group meeting at which two applications for dupilumab were reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43287/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 574. To ask the Minister for Health if patients with cerebral palsy are included in the 18 to 64 years of age group with medical conditions Covid vaccine allocation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43323/20]

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons
Chapter 7 – Catering and Ancillary Services in Prisons (10 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: When I joined the committee and we all agreed to Standing Order 218, it was not just that we would not identify people but that we would set out the terms of every session and try to stick to them as best as possible. I have no idea what that discussion was about and, therefore, I cannot contribute in any meaningful way to a session that concerns itself with that issue. There is enough in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons
Chapter 7 – Catering and Ancillary Services in Prisons (10 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Sorry, Deputy MacSharry, this is my time.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons
Chapter 7 – Catering and Ancillary Services in Prisons (10 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: This is my time. This is my five minutes.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 21 - Prisons
Chapter 7 – Catering and Ancillary Services in Prisons (10 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: You did not allow other people to speak so I would like my four minutes.