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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Stanley: 538. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to list any awards issued to prison staff involved in apprehending prisoners attempting to escape from Portlaoise prison in the years 1983 to 1989. [36041/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Stanley: 539. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any files being withheld for national security reasons that relate to the attempted escape of a prisoner on 18 May 1988 at Portlaoise prison. [36042/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 Jul 2022)

Brian Stanley: 540. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a prison officer (details supplied) with a copy of his dismissal notice. [36043/22]

Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Acting Chairman for facilitating my contribution. The debate on the Bill has moved more quickly than I expected. This is a very important subject and it is welcome that both the Minister and the Minister of State are in the Chamber. The Bill, which Sinn Féin supports but which it will seek to amend, is welcome. The idea of children with a certain level of special needs...

Report of the Committee of Public Accounts: Motion (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank all Members who contributed to the debate and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte. In the debate today some useful issues were raised and useful points were made to inform our thinking on this. The health budget is €22 billion. I am the last person on this side of the House who would not argue for more money, but the Minister of State has had the health brief for...

Report of the Committee of Public Accounts: Motion (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Standing Committee of Public Accounts, entitled "Examination of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board 2019 Financial Statements and Related Financial Matters", copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 8th March, 2022. I thank the House for the opportunity to debate this report, which...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: I welcome everyone to the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Carroll MacNeill. While we usually hold our public engagements in the morning, officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs are unavailable this morning due to the Africa-Ireland Economic Forum 2022, which, I understand, is being held in the RDS. We will, therefore, transact the business of the committee this...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: Everyone is happy with that. No. 3 is correspondence. As previously agreed, items that are not flagged for discussion at this meeting will be dealt with in accordance with the proposed actions that have been circulated and the decisions taken by the committee in relation to correspondence are recorded in the minutes of the committee's meetings and published on the committee's webpage. ...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: I suggest that we schedule HRI for the work programme.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: Is that agreed? Agreed. I welcome Deputy Kelly back to the Committee of Public Accounts.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: No. 1319 B from Mr. Peter Walsh, chief executive, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, dated 21 June 2022, provides further information requested by the committee arising from our meeting with Transport Infrastructure Ireland on 3 February 2022. It includes information on the collection of tolls, the impact of inflation on transport infrastructure projects, and the N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: The figure for 2019 jumps out at €44.9 million. That is the excess figure for the Dublin Port tunnel alone.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: My apologies.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: It is still a considerable amount when the various tolls across the country are considered. Adding them together gives a considerable amount. A sum of €44,000 is nice money. It went down to €19,000 in 2021 but it will be interesting to see what way it turns out with the move to electronic payments.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: A number of figures are in the briefing note. What is the estimated cost of the project?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: Was it €47 million?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: Okay. What is your proposal?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: Is it agreed we request that? Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: That assumes many things.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Jun 2022)

Brian Stanley: The Deputy made that point to me a number of years ago when she was wearing a different hat.