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Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of the Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2024: Referral to Joint Committee (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2024, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 23rd October, 2024, be referred to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in accordance with Standing Order 95(5), which, not later than 6th...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 51(3)) (Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry) Regulations 2024 (without debate) - Motion re Referral to Joint Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2024 (without debate and any...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Supplementary)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: A joint all-Ireland census publication based on the 2022 census and the 2021 Northern Ireland census is being developed in collaboration with the CSO and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and that will be published in quarter 1 of next year.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Supplementary)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is due in 2027 and that is going to be partly online as well as obviously paper-based.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Supplementary)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: That collaboration for that all-Ireland census publication is happening as we speak. There is ongoing review and they are constantly ensuring the data that is being collected is accurate and evidence-based. That work is ongoing but I can get the Deputy more information on that specific ask.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Supplementary)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: There was also a pilot that was carried out. The new questions in the pilot included questions about where households, for example, park their cars, gender, sexual orientation, mental health and the way that third level qualifications were obtained. Following the learnings and the experiences of that pilot, further development of all census systems and procedures will commence. Now that...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Supplementary)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: There was a projected overrun on the general law expenses. The law costs subhead covers the payment of legal costs awarded by the courts in judicial review matters and other legal proceedings. The projected overrun of €400,000 in 2024 is principally due to an increased number of claims arising from a significant general increase in court activity in recent years. These cases were...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Supplementary)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: No. I may be able to get the most up to date figure if we have one.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Supplementary)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will provide the Deputy with that.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Supplementary)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: There has been an increased volume of work by this office in recent years. To give a taste of some of the activities, there was increased activity in the Central Criminal Court since 2019 and there has been a 149% increase in the number of court dates in the Central Criminal Court. The committee will be aware the Central Criminal Court deals with very serious offences, including murder and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Supplementary)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Through the courts, yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Supplementary)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Deputy O’Callaghan for his question. He is correct. During the financial downturn, a number of cuts were applied to counsel fee rates, including two separate reductions, which he referred to, 8% in March 2009 and April 2010, which mirrored cuts provided for by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act. An additional reduction of 10% was applied from October...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Supplementary)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the committee for making time available today to consider this request for Supplementary Estimates. I am seeking a Supplementary Estimate a €400,000 for the Central Statistics Office in respect of Vote 4; €4.667 million for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in respect of Vote 5; and €3.58 million for the Chief State Solicitor's Office. A detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I want to thank the Deputy for this question. For 2025, the special education budget will be substantially increased by 6%, meaning that for 2025 the Department will spend over €2.9 billion on supporting children with additional needs. The 2025 budget provides funding for almost 44,000 qualified and committed people who are focused wholly and exclusively on supporting children...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Special needs assistants (SNAs) play a central role in the successful inclusion of students with additional and significant care needs into mainstream education, special classes and special schools ensuring that these students can access an education to enable them to achieve their best outcomes and reach their full potential. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has advised...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: My department works closely with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) on the forward planning of new special classes and additional special school places. In Budget 2025, funding was secured for up to 400 new special classes in mainstream schools, and an additional 300 special school places for the 2025/26 school year. This will deliver 2,700 new places for children. Almost...