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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (31 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: Ms Mey states in her letter that she wishes to confirm that no further update is available in respect of the KPMG report because it is still under consideration by UL's legal advisers, but that she expects to be in a position to give an update in the coming weeks and will be in contact with this committee as soon as possible. I think we should wait and see what happens in the coming weeks....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (31 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: The letter suggests we may have some further information before the meeting on 12 May. It is a much-awaited report.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (31 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: That is agreed. The next category of correspondence is correspondence from and related to private individuals and any other correspondence. No. 1152C is correspondence from Deputy Catherine Murphy dated 28 March. It is a request for the committee to make inquiries regarding MetroLink in Charlemont, Dublin 2. It is proposed to incorporate this inquiry into the request for further...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (31 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: Does the Deputy wish to comment?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (31 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: That is fine. No other items of correspondence have been flagged. The next issue is the work programme. On 7 April, we will continue our series of justice-related meetings with two engagements. We will examine the financial statements of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission that morning and those of the Policing Authority that afternoon. At our meeting last week, we agreed...

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the legislation, which is long overdue. I brought forward a Bill in a previous Dáil in respect of return and reuse of waste. It is important that we have fairness in a just transition. That needs to be at the heart of climate action. Citizens need to play their part but we must also get big business and large multinationals to do their bit. We have to move away from the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: Rubbish.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (30 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Yesterday, an extra €46,000 of taxpayers' money was allocated for the centre in Portlaoise. That is welcome because the services there are stretched. I agree that prevention is key. We need to reduce the amount of domestic violence and change attitudes and culture in society. However, we also have to live in the here and now. I welcome...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (30 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: I raise the absence of any accommodation in the midlands for victims of domestic violence. Nine counties do not have any such accommodation, including Laois and Offaly. Children and victims are sent as far as three counties away, to Limerick, to domestic violence refuges. More than 100 families went from Laois alone last year. This cannot continue. There is a shortage of places in the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: I raise the 2013 report published by the Government and entitled Keeping Communities Safe - A Framework for Fire Safety in Ireland. There are 2,065 retained firefighters operating out of 197 stations across the State and there is a problem in relation to staffing. I have raised this before because there needs to be a sense of urgency around this. In May 2021, the management board of the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: I ask the Government to move on this. We cannot take a year and a half to put together a simple report. It is just taking too long to get these things done.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will request Irish Rail to begin the process of automating the 12 remaining manual level crossings on the Limerick to Ballybrophy via Nenagh railway line. [16033/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (29 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: 500. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that children who are under the care of Tusla and that are placed under private family arrangement are placed only in homes that have been adequately vetted and regulated by Tusla; and if he will provide details of the vetting that takes place. [15864/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (29 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: 501. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current situation regarding children placed under private family arrangement; and if this practice complies with the relevant childcare legislation and European convention. [15867/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (29 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: 888. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current situation regarding the vaccinations of dogs coming into the country; and if his Department has put measures in place to ensure that all such animals are vaccinated. [16358/22]

Public Accounts Committee: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (24 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: I welcome everybody to the meeting. We have one apology from Deputy Alan Dillon and Deputy Matt Carthy may be late because he is attending a meeting of the agriculture committee as well. In order to limit the risk of spreading Covid-19, the service encourages all members, visitors and witnesses to continue to wear face coverings when moving around the Leinster House campus and when in...

Public Accounts Committee: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (24 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: I welcome Mr. Walsh. As detailed in his letter of invitation, there are five minutes for an opening statement.

Public Accounts Committee: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (24 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. Walsh. I call on the lead committee member today, Deputy Catherine Murphy, who has 15 minutes. She is to be followed by Deputy O'Connor who, along with everyone else, will have ten minutes. We will break for ten minutes at about 11 a.m.

Public Accounts Committee: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (24 Mar 2022)

Brian Stanley: Was it 4,000 homes last year?