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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (3 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: 248. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units being planned, by county, in tabular form. [51606/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Statistics (3 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: 249. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of families and single persons in hostel accommodation, by county, in tabular form. [51607/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (3 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: 250. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of private landlords registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board in each of the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [51608/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (3 Dec 2013)

Robert Dowds: 285. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide update on work to commence Part 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 2011; and when it will be possible to complete same. [51415/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (28 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: 149. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for improved children's services in the Clondalkin, Dublin 22 area. [51199/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (28 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: 150. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for improved children's services in the Lucan, County Dublin area. [51200/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (28 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: 163. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request of the Health Service Executive a list of all the bodies that receive section 39 funding in the current year and the amounts that they receive [51198/13]

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: Is Dr. Smith satisfied that all those payments are kosher or has she yet reached a conclusion in that regard?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: I am particularly concerned because I understand that approximately 70 to 80 posts within that organisation are funded through fund-raising. It would be very serious if their work had to be stopped.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: I apologise for being emotional, but it cuts deeply.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: How many?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: Did the CRC indicate from where the top-up fund came?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: This is one of the reasons the HSE is still seeking further information.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: I suggest that the HSE also audit the accounts of the two or three schools that are under the CRC's patronage. I appreciate that they are possibly not in the HSE's domain, but the Departments of Education and Skills and Health are closely interlinked in the organisation because it also provides health services for its clients.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: I am unaware of any profit making in CRC, but I have been asked to look into it. Has the practice we have been discussing stopped or does it apply to the new CEO?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: There is no large top-up as there was for the previous CEO.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: Turning to the question of sanctions and so on, obviously the HSE is not finished with its investigations, but what is in its armoury?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: Is that the same person who was previously the CEO of the Mater hospital and was referred to in the news print?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: I thank Mr. O'Brien. In asking about the two institutions, I will make the same point made by Deputy O'Donnell. It is a serious issue for these organisations when their good name is brought into question. The CRC and, even more so, the hospice at Harold's Cross are significantly dependent on the largesse of the public. I am concerned about the damage that will be done. I understand that...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (27 Nov 2013)

Robert Dowds: I welcome Mr. O'Brien and his colleagues and thank them for their assistance with this. This question may have been asked earlier. Is it possible these voluntary organisations can be brought before the Committee of Public Accounts?