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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: I noticed the Deputy had an early start this morning.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: Okay, if that is agreed, we will publish this on the committee's web page as part of the minutes. No. 2653 is from Mr. David Maloney, Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, dated 12 June. It is the minute of the Minister responding to the recommendations made by this committee regarding its engagement with RTÉ. The...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: A big piece of work was done. It was a big controversy. It is important that this committee as well as the public gets an updated account of what happened here. There is lot to happen yet with RTÉ, including in regard the licence fee. I do not expect to see that happening under this mandate and this side of the general election. It is safe to assume at this stage that it will not...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: The can has been kicked down the road again.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: It is something for Questions on Policy or Legislation in the Dáil Chamber.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: Would it be appropriate for us to write to the Taoiseach's office regarding the various statements that were made? The Government accepted this. There were statements in recent months to that effect. Has any preparatory work on legislation been carried out? At what stage is that at? We should do that. What is happening in regard to is just words on paper. Is some action taking place?...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: We will write and ask for an update on that. We will note and publish that item of correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed. That concludes our consideration of correspondence this week. A draft work programme has been circulated to member. There are two documents regarding the work programme, one of which is displayed on the screen. On 27 June, we are going to engage with the Road...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: Is it two separate years?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: The insurance advice cost €2,985. Is that the figure the Deputy is looking at?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: Yes, I see it now.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: It cost over €2,900.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: Is there a case ongoing?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: That would explain that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: I do not have any particular wish to do it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: Is the work programme out to the summer agreed? Agreed. A draft discussion document on the RTÉ programme has been circulated ahead of the meeting. We can have a look at that. I want people to consider it first. Is that agreed? Agreed. That concludes consideration of the work programme for today. The last item on the public agenda is any other business. Do members wish to...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: I ask for caution in this discussion. It is to do with a particular HR-related issue-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (20 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: Is the Deputy is okay with it?

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: We need a fair, efficient and enforced immigration system. To date, we have not had this. Our system over the past couple of years has been shambolic. We know that from people working in the system and genuine applicants. We can see what is happening on the ground. Things have been contradictory, with no coherence or consistency. We need a transparent and common sense system where the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Jun 2024)

Brian Stanley: 264. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current timeline for the processing of applications for tree felling; the measures being implemented to shorten that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26164/24]