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

Brian Stanley: We had here a couple of weeks ago-----

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

Brian Stanley: That is the figure. It is minuscule what is being settled. Some €520 million is disputed, which are verified as claims and accepted as claims at this point but have yet to be settled.

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

Brian Stanley: That is the word.

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

Brian Stanley: I believe there could be more than €600 million in claims signalled. This is really big beef. We are talking about big money if it is in addition to the figures we have here. We can ask the HSE the question next week. We will ask the secretariat to note this and request information from them. We will ask what the budget is and if it will be sufficient, particularly in light of the...

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

Brian Stanley: The Deputy's item is No. R1574 C. The three letters are fairly similar anyway.

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

Brian Stanley: Yes I agree.

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

Brian Stanley: I am not aware. It was not in my time.

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

Brian Stanley: We can put it on the list for consideration.

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]