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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: If someone was on €180,000 or €200,000, they would normally retain that. Who would decide whether that was the case?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: It would always happen. It is not that it normally happens but that it always happens in each case.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: We provide finance to the occupied areas, to Palestine. I see that €10 million was spent on that in 2020 and €13 million in 2019. Has the figure for 2021 increased or has it gone down?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: This year will be consistent with that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: It was reported some time back that buildings, homes and structures that had been financially contributed to by the Irish State were demolished or destroyed by Israeli forces in the West Bank. Does the Department have an assessment of that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: Has this been taken up with the Israeli Embassy?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: Have the Israelis compensated in any cases?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: What is the response of the Israeli ambassador to all of this?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: Does the Department expect to get compensation for the Irish money that was part of that EU initiative?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: According to the UN, in 2020 alone 689 buildings were demolished, most of them homes. In 2021, it was reported that Irish aid to Palestine had been destroyed, including solar panels and tents. It is appalling that this would happen to people who are suffering already. That is the human aspect of it. The aspect we are discussing at this meeting is the Irish money and other EU funds that...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: We have heard a few suggestions during the meeting, including trying to flatten the curve, advertise during the winter, and others that might be taken on board.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: That concludes the questions. I thank the witnesses from the Department of Foreign Affairs, including Mr. Conlan and his staff, and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for joining us today and for the work done in preparing for this meeting. I also thank the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. McCarthy, and his staff for attending and assisting the meeting. I acknowledge that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the criteria to qualify for a disabled persons parking permit will be reviewed as there are a number of medical conditions that do not qualify for these permits such as Chron's disease. [34856/22]

Emergency Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion calling for a costed emergency budget to address the cost-of-living crisis. Our proposals would provide much-needed supports for workers and families, who deserve and need a break. The State is projected to take in €5.6 billion more in tax revenue this year than was expected when budget 2022 was framed. Sinn Féin is calling for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (28 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: 257. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress that is being made by the Fire Services National Oversight and Implementation Group on the survey of retained firefighters; and if the improvements that are needed in terms and conditions will be expedited as soon as possible. [33865/22]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: Apologies have been received from Deputies Alan Kelly, Paul McAuliffe, Catherine Murphy and Matt Carthy. The weeks leading up to the summer recess are particularly busy and other Deputies may also be otherwise engaged this morning. There are several other committees sitting at present. Please note that to limit the risk of spreading Covid-19, the service encourages all members, visitors...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. McCarthy. Mr. Doyle is welcome back to the committee.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: The lead speaker this morning was to be Deputy Kelly, but as I said earlier, he is as láthair. Deputy O'Connor has ten minutes, along with every other member, and there will be a second round.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Deputy. We are going over time. Does Mr. Doyle want to comment briefly?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: The Local Government Audit Service does its work and it issues recommendations. The Department stated in March last that the implementation of the recommendations made is a matter for the management of the local authority. In the scheme of things, what the Deputy is trying to convey to Mr. Doyle is that councillors would be reluctant to take on the county management and whether it is...