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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: It is the one relating to the OPW from its former head of professional services.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: The correspondence is from Mr. Allen Morgan, head of property advisory services in the OPW. Leaving aside the 541 office properties, there were 1,559 that are not classified as offices. I suggest that we ask the OPW to provide a note on those other 1,559 properties, categorising their purpose under different headings. On the other issue, I recommend that the committee formally request the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy is happy enough with that. That concludes our section on correspondence.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: No. Only the two we have discussed were flagged. Does the Deputy want to speak on that item?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: We should also ask who made it. We will look for that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I recall the day the Accounting Officer was before us and I believe I know what her response would be. First, Tusla is struggling to get accommodation. Then there is the issue of providing supervision where the minors are going into accommodation that is not State owned or only partially so. This is typically private accommodation such as bed and breakfast accommodation, hotels or whatever...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: No. 4 on the agenda is the work programme. Members have been circulated with the draft work programme discussion document. It is displayed on members' screens. Next week we will break for the summer and we will resume on 19 September with a meeting with the Business Committee. In the first weeks of the autumn term, we have prioritised meetings with Uisce Éireann, the HSE, the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I have noted that. I suggest we try to front-load the meeting with UL, if we could. I know it was at the end of the list I read it out but I suggest we put it near the front of the queue. The meetings do not have any particular order and none has been given priority over another. With the committee's agreement, I ask that we bring in UL on the first or second slot? Is that agreed?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: We are trying to meet Uisce Éireann first. There should not be any problem with that because the accounts-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: Let us try to agree on this. I agree with Deputy Murphy that we should meet Uisce Éireann first. We will try to target that meeting for the first week, subject to availability, and then have a meeting with UL in the second week. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I know the secretariat will do its best to try to jig those arrangements around. That concludes our consideration of the work programme for the day. The last item on the public agenda is any other business. Do members wish to raise any matters under this heading? No. The committee will now go into private session, briefly, before adjourning until 9.30 on Thursday, 19 September 2024....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I do not know what impression Deputy Murphy got but I got the impression at that meeting that there were minors literally landing at the front door of Tusla and the agency was being asked to look after these young people. Accommodation and somebody to supervise had then to be found instantly. It is a totally unacceptable situation. Is the Deputy okay with that response?

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I commend Natasha O'Brien, who is in the Gallery, and thank the Social Democrats for bringing forward this motion. It is another motion, at a time when we need to move from talking to action. According to the Sexual Abuse and Violence in Ireland, SAVI, report, domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is at epidemic levels in our society. All of the reports on this matter show that....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for the reply. She mentioned the increased funding, which is welcome. In the case of Laois, a location has been identified and the council is very much on board, both the elected members and the council management. It is important that we try to move that on. We have an excellent service in the county, the Laois Domestic Abuse Service. The level of funding for these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I raise this important issue with the Minister, Deputy McEntee, this morning regarding the nine counties that do not have domestic violence refuges. This is a very serious matter. We know there is a huge problem out there. A commitment was given some years back that the nine counties would have services. The Minister has stated publicly that she is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: 769. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 374 of 18 June 2024, to provide an update on Graiguecullen health centre and the restoration of services that were available pre-Covid such as eye tests, speech and language, mental health services and community welfare officer visitations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29673/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I raise recycling and bin collections. The deposit return scheme has come in and the good people of the State are, by and large, doing the right thing with plastic bottles and cans. I support the scheme and use it but because less stuff is going into recycling bins, the private companies that collect waste are now charging us for that. We are charged for the levy on plastic bottles and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: It has gone out of control. The Government needs to take back control with a franchise or some other model with local authorities. Other EU states are doing it. Will the Government look at this issue again? The scheme is good but these are the unintended consequences.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his indulgence.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I have noticed it.