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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: They were putting the cart before the horse.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: I was interested in how it happened before an actual decision was made on it. It is putting the cart before the horse, so to speak. There is a considerable amount of documentation with that item which members may find useful and wish to refer to again. Crrespondence No. 1494B is from Mr. Michael Fitzgerald, chief officer, HSE community healthcare organisation, 4. It arises from last...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: We will stay with the agenda as proposed by committee members and inform the Secretary General of that. We can always have him back for a second appearance. We move on to item No. 4, which is the work programme. At last week's meeting, we agreed to proceed with the following engagements: on 13 October, we have the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications; 20 October is...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: Apologies, I was going back and forward through notes because there was a slight change made to bring forward the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. That is what threw me. We have to move into private session to deal with some of this.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: Which one is it? I have a couple marked.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: No. 1480 did not go through on my list. Does the Deputy want to address that?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: They state that seven members are seconded to the Corporate Enforcement Authority and seem to be making a commitment here that this will be increased to 16. They include one detective inspector, three detective sergeants-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: ----12 detective gardaí. A Public Appointments Service competition is under way. Interviews for detective gardaí were conducted during August. It is appropriate that we look for regular updates on that. Is that agreed? Agreed. Does the Deputy wish to raise No. 1485 as well?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: I have had letters from constituents. One paid in money over a four-year period for this project and raised the issue of the project not going ahead. It seems there was just a decision taken to end it. They are saying if the money was collected for that purpose, what happens? That is an issue we need to follow up with the university. I will bring in the Comptroller and Auditor General on...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: I suggest that we write to the university seeking an explanation and asking it to outline how much was collected in this fund over what number of years, how much has been collected each year and, if money has been taken out of it at this point, what is it is being used for and what the remaining balance is.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: It would be useful to have some kind of uniformity in terms of procedures and rules.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: That completes the public correspondence. We move to the work programme. At last week’s meeting, we agreed to proceed with the following engagements: 13 October, Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications; 20 October, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; 27 October, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; 10 November, Greyhound...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: The issue I want to raise is that of part-time retained firefighters. This is affecting all the stations in rural areas outside the main cities. It is a significant problem across Laois-Offaly. Firefighters are leaving and there is difficulty recruiting. The issues are terms and conditions, including rosters. There is a review, which the Taoiseach told me a few months ago would not be...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: Time is of the essence.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (4 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: 105. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's plans in relation to encouraging the implementation of social and green clauses in public procurement contracts across the State; and if he will provide an example of the action his Department has taken to increase the use of these clauses. [48207/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: 561. To ask the Minister for Health when agency workers in the health services and those employed as frontline workers in private nursing homes will receive the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment. [47880/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 Oct 2022)

Brian Stanley: 565. To ask the Minister for Health if the funding for payment of the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment has been transferred to the accounts of private nursing homes and the accounts of agencies in the health sector; and if so, the date that the transfer took place. [47890/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Welfare Services (29 Sep 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Unfortunately the reality in County Laois does not correspond with what he has outlined. Councillors from the Government parties raised this matter at the monthly meeting of Laois County Council last Monday and are very exercised about it. It is a real problem. I understand the Minister cannot be here and appreciate that the Minister of State...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Welfare Services (29 Sep 2022)

Brian Stanley: And face to face. She has also raised that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Welfare Services (29 Sep 2022)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to raise with the Minister of State the need for local face-to-face community welfare officers. It is an important service and sometimes it is vulnerable people who need it most. They may have no transport, may have run out of money or may not be in receipt of any payment from anyone anywhere. They may be out of work or perhaps out of work due to ill health and...