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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: The committee might consider that as a part of our work programme, and write to the Department of Education about the cost benefit that accrued from the amalgamation, for us to examine. I have one other point on the ETBs if I may.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: We are talking about the general thing. One of the issues that has arisen from time to time is the costs of legal settlements within ETBs. Would the Comptroller and Auditor General carry out an analysis of legal settlements? I am aware of a number of incidences, anecdotally, in different parts of the country where quite substantial settlements were reached by ETBs in respect of members of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: I apologise to Deputy Munster. I must have been out of the room for that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: In its correspondence, the HSE outlines that it had undertaken to report on 2019 procurement, but that it was delayed due to Covid-19 and staff being redeployed. The HSE states that it was to be completed and presented to the Government by April of this year. The HSE goes on to say that it intends to present the 2020 figures in April 2021. I do not follow why the project for 2019 has been...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: No, I will go along with the Chairman's comments.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: There is a question on request on the historic figures of the measured term contract by the OPW. These figures shed some light on what is increased reliance by the OPW on the outsourcing of work discussed at a previous meeting. Given the spend is multiples of the intended use, this probably serves as a warning to the Government and others that when we cut back on services to make the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: I am talking about the future.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: It is not.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: The Taoiseach is still talking about the past.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: The Taoiseach needs to wise up.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: Does the Taoiseach want to talk about a single act that took place, or the future?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: The Taoiseach has spent two minutes talking about the past. I am asking him to talk about the future.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: That is pathetic.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: I asked the Taoiseach about the future.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if the shared island unit in his Department will conduct an economic appraisal to ascertain the benefits and challenges that a united Ireland will present. [42652/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: It appears from the Taoiseach's response that the shared island unit will discuss everything relating to cross-Border issues apart from the potential to undo the Border itself. Does the Taoiseach accept that the Good Friday Agreement sets out the peaceful democratic route to reunify our country? It clearly sets out a mechanism. Those of us who want to see Irish unity need to convince...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (16 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: I thank Deputy McDonald for raising the case of Shane O'Farrell and I reinforce her message to the Taoiseach. On several occasions, the Taoiseach met Shane's parents, Lucia and Jim, who are among the most inspirational people one could meet. They are now facing their tenth Christmas without their beloved son, Shane. As Deputy McDonald said, they have been seeking justice for Shane and for...

Homeless Prevention Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: Tá sé anseo i gcomhair Topical Issues.

Homeless Prevention Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: Homelessness is something that happens. People find themselves in homelessness. However, when there is mass homelessness, as evident in the figures that were cited in the House tonight, there is a systemic problem. There is a variety of reasons for homelessness, and people recognise that, but some things done by the Government make it more likely that homelessness will occur and that...

Homeless Prevention Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2020)

Matt Carthy: No, I am sharing time with Deputy Ó Broin.