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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (20 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: 133. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update in relation to Nitrates Derogation and discussions around proposed changes to current levels in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18133/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: 134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered to include multiple robotic milking units within the TAMS grants as the current scheme only allows for one robotic milking unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18132/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (19 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: I propose Senator Horkan.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: 62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the provision of further resources to An Garda Síochána to provide a safer system of policing public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18134/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (18 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: 99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline his Department’s ongoing work to address concerns around the roll-out of community CCTV systems pertaining to a specific data controller being appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18135/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (18 Apr 2023)

James O'Connor: 1853. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the action she will take to ensure an organisation (details supplied) will engage in stakeholder consultation in relation to the recently published interim report of the Working Group on the Control of Dogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18051/23]

Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: We now move to the People Before Profit slot, but as there is no speaker present we will move on to the Government slot.

Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: We now move on to the Regional Group. Deputies Tóibín and Berry sharing time.

Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: Deputies Clarke and Funchion are sharing time.

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: Before we proceed, I want to note that it is my first time in the Chair. I believe that, in the 104 years of Dáil Éireann, I am the youngest male to do so. The youngest female was my constituency colleague, former Deputy Myra Barry. I thank the Ceann Comhairle and Members for this opportunity. I now call the Minister of State for the response.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: I raise the future or Youghal Greyhound Stadium. The Tánaiste will recall that the viability of the stadium was raised during his recent visit to the town. There is local support for the retention of this track, which is of major importance to the community. I and others have done considerable work behind the scenes. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been working...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: I welcome all the officials. I believe Ms Hurley has recently been appointed Secretary General. We wish her well. Generally, I have quite positive things to say about the Department. Notwithstanding that, we need to look at a couple of matters. The first area is around the Benefacts database, which was discussed by the committee previously, particularly as it relates to the Department...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: What departmental resources have been spent on this to date? I originally asked what had been spent.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: I imagine that will be farmed out to a private firm. A contract would be offered, similar to what happened previously. We know Benefacts cost circa €7 million, which is a very significant amount of taxpayers' money. My second question is a follow-up to whether a contract would potentially be given to a private company to undertake. Has the Department lost the data? Is the data,...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: Those engagements with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform around value for money is an interesting point. Has the Department of Social Protection outlined its thoughts on having such a database in that Department? Is it necessary?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: The Department has obviously been heavily involved in this matter. Has it been asked by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to take over the database completely from Benefacts?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: It is talking to other Departments about-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: Was the Department asked to?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: That is interesting. Did Pobal commission any report on this work? Is a report available that could be furnished to the committee regarding the benefits of that?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

James O'Connor: I will cease on that topic. Others may wish to take it up. I will move on to what happened in Mayo County Council. A problem that is well known by many public representatives in Ireland is that local authorities, in many ways, are untouchable when it comes to malpractice and wrongdoing. What happened in Mayo was particularly poor and potentially bordered on fraud, where money was...