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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: I understand it was raised by at this committee the then Deputy Kate O'Connell. That is going back a few years now. The point was well made that there are issues that have to be dealt with quickly because we are talking about people's health and well-being. It is an issue of concern that it has taken so long. The Charities Regulator was last before the committee on 21 November 2019.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: It was raised by then Deputy O'Connell with the chief executive of the Charities Regulator, Helen Martin, at the committee on that date. That is how far back it was.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: I would suggest in the short term that we correspond and ask why there was such a delay. I have not seen the transcript of that meeting. What we have here is a report on the transcript from a number of individuals, including Deputy Hourigan herself. I do not have the benefit of actually seeing the transcript. I suggest we ask the Charities Regulator why in this case it took so long - over...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: That concludes our consideration of correspondence. The next item of business is our work programme. At our meeting on 19 January, we agreed our work programme for January and February. We want to continue the practice of trying to plan at least six or seven weeks out to give everybody, the witnesses and the secretariat, a chance to get their ducks lined up. Next week, we will engage with...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: People need to be thinking about whether there are issues. I am a bit concerned because that is four weeks away. I do not want a situation where we are trying to fill that gap next week, which would be within a 21-day period. I suggest that we revert back to that later in the meeting and members have a think about this. I am concerned about that date. The Central Bank has not confirmed...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: Is that regarding Coillte?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy would like to invite the Department regarding greyhounds and forestry.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: Okay. I suggest that given the scale of things and what is playing out at the moment, we would deal with the issue of forestry first.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: I noted this somewhere on one of the hundreds of pieces of paper around the place. The Deputy is correct that it is something that needs to be looked at. It is agreed that we have the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in regarding forestry in the first instance? Agreed. The other issue is to add the Charities Regulator to the list. If members agree, I suggest we prioritise...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: 112. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the Croí Cónaithe (cities) project has a limit on the total value of subsidy it will provide to successful applicants per unit. [3582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (26 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: 130. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the projected total budget allocation available to the Croí Cónaithe (cities) project in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3581/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (25 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: 98. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the work of the unencumbered mortgage departmental working group; the number of times this group has meet in 2022 and to date in 2023; the terms of reference of this working group; and the membership of this working group. [3609/23]

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: No pressure now.

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: Shareholders can intervene.

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: Yet.

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: I say to the Minister and the Minister of State that the proposed deal between Gresham House and Coillte is nothing short of a land grab. This time, it is not English landlords with an army in front of them clearing off the peasants but the Government, which is facilitating the transfer of hundreds of millions of euro to a British company to snap up large tracts of Irish land and to put it...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: On Christmas Eve, Midoc, a private company which provides out-of-hours GP services in the midlands, ceased trading. The company was paid nearly €8 million last year. HSE management has had to rush in and put a temporary service in place. I give them credit for that but it is a day-to-day service in place until 15 January. Since then, they have been trying to tie up a contract with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: 484. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists employed in the adult community services in County Laois; the number of vacancies that exist; and his plans to recruit additional occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2706/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: 485. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists employed in the adult community services in County Offaly; the number of vacancies that exist; his plans to recruit additional occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2707/23]

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Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Brian Stanley: I welcome everyone to the meeting. Happy New Year to one and all, guests and members. On behalf of the committee, I congratulate Deputy Carroll MacNeill on her appointment as Minister of State at the Department of Finance. It is a very important role. I acknowledge her contribution to this committee and I wish her well in that new role. Hopefully, we will have a replacement soon. We...