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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

John Brady: I think it needs to be accelerated dramatically-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

John Brady: -----to avoid having staff within RTÉ or, indeed, the Department of Social Protection engaged in a process for 15 years.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 Oct 2023)

John Brady: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied) given the application has passed the target issue date and the applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44306/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Oct 2023)

John Brady: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on plans for the electrification of the rail service to Wicklow town; to outline plans for the development of battery charging facilities for the trains in Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44130/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Oct 2023)

John Brady: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the public consultation process for the DART+ Coastal South project; if he will provide a timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44131/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coastal Erosion (10 Oct 2023)

John Brady: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide details on the implementation of the recommendations from the east coast erosion study; if he will provide a timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44132/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (10 Oct 2023)

John Brady: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a copy of the document compiled by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, titled ‘Briefing Note to the Department of Transport on the Consequences of the Funding Scenarios for 2023’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44142/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (10 Oct 2023)

John Brady: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a comprehensive response on the document compiled by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, titled ‘Briefing Note to the Department of Transport on the Consequences of the Funding Scenarios for 2023’, detailing the actions he intends to take to prevent the anticipated loss of life, if investment in road projects do...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (10 Oct 2023)

John Brady: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a progress report on the recommendations of the research commissioned by Government entitled Preventing Homelessness among Care Leavers: Review of the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) for Care Leavers; if he plans to implement the recommendations of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43821/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (10 Oct 2023)

John Brady: 440. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied and separated children that have been taken into care of the Child and Family Agency annually since 2020, up to and including 2023; the number of children within this cohort that are from Ukraine; a breakdown of how many children are accommodated in the care system under a Care Order...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (10 Oct 2023)

John Brady: 441. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied and separated children that have been accommodated in special emergency arrangements over the past twelve months; the duration they have spent in these placements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43819/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (10 Oct 2023)

John Brady: 442. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on recent media coverage of both a lack of special care beds and a step-down facilities for children in care with complex needs; if he plans to provide further funding in future to allow for more publicly provided special care units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43820/23]

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

John Brady: I will pick up first where Mr. Gloster finished, which is the high-end earners within the HSE. He said they are working to address the issue. He cited a number of grossly overpaid staff in the HSE. My first concern is that the number of high-end earners seems to be increasing rather than what he said, which is that they are working to address the issue. Looking at the financial statements...

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

John Brady: Okay. Was it for additional work above and beyond?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

John Brady: I beg your pardon.

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

John Brady: Would that involve double time or triple time?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

John Brady: Absolutely, I understand that. On average, how many hours per week would the consultants be working - these high-end earners about whom we are talking?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

John Brady: They would, therefore, be working more than 40 hours per week.

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

John Brady: These individuals would be carrying out operations and life-saving procedures. Who oversees the number of hours to ensure the hours being worked are safe? If we look at, for example, truck drivers, there is a very robust system in place called the tacograph system to ensure that they operate within safe working hours and times. What procedures are in place to govern consultants who carry...

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

John Brady: The Comptroller and Auditor General clearly identified concerns regarding internal control gaps. What control gaps in respect of additional hours have been identified by the HSE?