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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: The Comptroller and Auditor General has indicated he wishes to come in.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. McCarthy for that clarification. It is an issue that came up all right. There were some figures in the earlier applications whereby there were grants made available that were significantly higher than that. What we will do, then, is proceed with the actions we have already agreed and then note and publish the correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will move now to new...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: It is proposed to forward the item to the correspondent who raised the matter with the previous committee in the Thirty-second Dáil, and advise that as Limerick City and County Council is audited by the Local Government Audit Service, it is outside our remit. We can then request the correspondent’s consent to forward his correspondence and the response from the Department to the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: I would advise that we inform the correspondent that the route to do that would be through the local authority or through a local authority member.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: The Local Government Audit Service is separate from us. It is not that we do not want to be helpful to the correspondent, but it is better that we do not get our wires crossed here. We could create the impression that somehow we have a role in sorting this out. Unfortunately, the local authorities are quite separate from the Committee of Public Accounts. There has been talk in the past of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: I think it is more direct.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: Is the Deputy happy that we would provide that option to the correspondent?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: We agree with that action. The C list is next - correspondence from and related to private individuals and any other correspondence. The first one flagged is No. 296B. We have dealt with this already. It is correspondence from an individual dated 18 January 2021 providing further information regarding concerns over the use of public funds by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland,...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: My note states that the previous Committee of Public Accounts dealt with this matter. It wrote to NAMA with regard to it and forwarded the agency's response to the committee. I propose to advise the correspondent accordingly.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: We will ask the clerk to the committee to do that and we will have it before the next meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed. That completes the C list. The next item on the agenda is the work programme, which will be displayed on members' screens. At our meeting yesterday, we agreed to reschedule our meeting with the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board to Tuesday, 9 February. We...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: Perhaps the Minister can come back to me in writing on some of the points I will make in the short time I have. There are huge issues that will be a major factor in the vaccine roll-out, one of which is the importance of access for those in rural communities. There has been a commitment for 15 mass vaccination centres in the State. I understand the logic with regard to the Pfizer-BioNTech...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (28 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: 121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the Irish Ambassador to South Africa in the past three months. [4630/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing two additional guidance counsellor positions for schools with over 900 pupils. [4632/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (28 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: 174. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in a full year if the disability allowance increased by €5.50. [4635/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (28 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: 202. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of 1200cc, 1400cc and 1500cc motorcycles, respectively, in the Garda fleet. [4628/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (28 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: 235. To ask the Minister for Health the staffing numbers for the HSE pest control services in CHO8; and if there are vacancies awaiting to be filled. [4633/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: 109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if cancellations for driver tests will be offered in the first instance to essential workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. [3808/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medical Cards (27 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: 801. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide CBD oil under the medical card scheme; and the means of reimbursement for the cost or part of same in circumstances in which it is prescribed by a doctor. [4179/21]

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (22 Jan 2021)

Brian Stanley: We have a quorum and the committee is now in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy Sean Sherlock. I welcome everyone to our online meeting. Due to the current situation with Covid-19 only the clerk, support staff and I are in the committee room. Members of the committee are attending remotely from within the precincts of Leinster House. The Comptroller and Auditor...