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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: We will ask for that. That concludes correspondence. Members have the work programme until the end of the year in front of them. Is it agreed? Agreed. There is a list set out for early next year when we will begin with a meeting with RTÉ in January. As no other business arises, we will go into private session, as agreed, before adjourning until 9.30 a.m. on 2 December when we...

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: I am sharing my time with Deputy Cronin. We are lucky in this State to have widespread public support for the broad suite of measures we are implementing. We do not have the same difficulties as other countries have. However, the public want solutions and quicker and decisive action to address the Covid-19 surge. We need to see a much quicker roll-out of the booster vaccine programme....

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important debate. The rate of global warming has to be halted and there is no arguing about that. Sinn Féin wants to see that happen quickly. Everyone has a role to play but it has to be led by the State. However, the Government's plan does not stack up. In July 2019, I moved a Private Members' motion on behalf of Sinn Féin which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her officials will take on board the real problems with the building and prefects that a school (details supplied) is housed in. [55766/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the project for a new building for a school (details supplied) will be accelerated. [55765/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 291. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children screened or assessed for speech and language therapy at the Spraoi Centre, Portlaoise in 2020 and to date in 2021. [56585/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 292. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for speech and language therapy in the Spraoi Centre, Portlaoise; and the number waiting in excess of six and 12 months, respectively. [56588/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 294. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for physiotherapy in the Spraoi Centre, Portlaoise; and the number waiting in excess of six and 12 months, respectively. [56590/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 295. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for occupational therapy in the Spraoi Centre, Portlaoise; and the number waiting in excess of six and 12 months, respectively. [56591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in a centre (details supplied); the posts that are in place; and the number in each one. [56491/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments (17 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 271. To ask the Minister for Health if psychological assessments of needs are being carried out in a centre (details supplied); the number carried out to date in 2022; the longest waiting time; and number on the waiting lists. [56544/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: 539. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be provided for a senior dietician in Portlaoise Hospital for an adult insulin pump clinic. [55683/21]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport
Chapter 5 - Expenditure on Night Vision Imaging Technology and Training for Search and Rescue
Special Report 113 of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Procurement of Vehicles by the Irish Coast Guard (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: Apologies have been received from Deputy Carroll MacNeill. The Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, is a permanent witness to the committee. I ask members and all in attendance to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of Covid-19. I strongly advise that one vacant seat be left between those attending the meeting physically, that...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport
Chapter 5 - Expenditure on Night Vision Imaging Technology and Training for Search and Rescue
Special Report 113 of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Procurement of Vehicles by the Irish Coast Guard (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. McCarthy. I invite Mr. Spratt to make his opening statement.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport
Chapter 5 - Expenditure on Night Vision Imaging Technology and Training for Search and Rescue
Special Report 113 of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Procurement of Vehicles by the Irish Coast Guard (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: The lead speaker from the committee today is Deputy Dillon, who has 15 minutes. He is to be followed by Deputy McAuliffe, who, along with other members, will have ten minutes. At 11 a.m. we will break for five minutes or so. We will break for five minutes or so at 11 a.m.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport
Chapter 5 - Expenditure on Night Vision Imaging Technology and Training for Search and Rescue
Special Report 113 of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Procurement of Vehicles by the Irish Coast Guard (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: You are three minutes over time.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport
Chapter 5 - Expenditure on Night Vision Imaging Technology and Training for Search and Rescue
Special Report 113 of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Procurement of Vehicles by the Irish Coast Guard (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: We can do that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport
Chapter 5 - Expenditure on Night Vision Imaging Technology and Training for Search and Rescue
Special Report 113 of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Procurement of Vehicles by the Irish Coast Guard (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: I call on Deputy Seán Sherlock.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport
Chapter 5 - Expenditure on Night Vision Imaging Technology and Training for Search and Rescue
Special Report 113 of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Procurement of Vehicles by the Irish Coast Guard (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: I will let the Deputy back in during the second round of questioning.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport
Chapter 5 - Expenditure on Night Vision Imaging Technology and Training for Search and Rescue
Special Report 113 of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Procurement of Vehicles by the Irish Coast Guard (11 Nov 2021)

Brian Stanley: Deputy Verona Murphy has not joined us yet. Neither have Deputies Munster, Hourigan and Burke. Members are tied up with Dáil duties. If any of them join the meeting, I will invite them to contribute then. I have some questions, and if the witnesses keep replies to them short, I will work my way through them. My first question is on public private partnerships, PPPs. Last year,...