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Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: Okay. That is interesting.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: Obviously, in 2021 we were in the midst of dealing with the pandemic. I understand that the Department's gross expenditure in that year stood at €17.8 billion. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I ask Mr. McKeon to give us a breakdown of the €17.8 billion between the PUP and other assistance that was paid.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: Is that for 2021?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: How many major employers, which would be classified as larger than SMEs in Mr. McKeon's eyes, were in receipt of the EWSS? Does he have those figures to hand? Does he have a concern about companies that were in receipt of EWSS paying dividends and paying bonuses to directors?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I would broadly agree.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I need to stop because of time. I apologise.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I must cut across Mr. McKeon because my time is limited. Following up on that point, I agree with some of the points Mr. McKeon is making, not all of them. We need to have a discussion now so that if we have another major pandemic in two or three decades' time, we can be prepared. Obviously, the qualifying criteria for receipt of EWSS deserves questioning. Some major firms that remained...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection - Social Insurance Fund 2021
Chapter 10: Regularity of social welfare payments
Chapter 11: The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awards
Chapter 14: Classification of workers for PRSI purposes (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: I would like to know Mr. McKeon's view on that. I am not trying to trap him into commenting on Government policy, but I want to get his insight as to what he feels would have been better.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: 85. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to change planning objections to ensure that each person who lodges an objection proves their identity before submitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59869/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

James O'Connor: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of SUSI grants appeals; the number of appeals which are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59868/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: It is good to hear that Ryanair is in negotiations with Cork Airport. As a fellow Corkonian, I am delighted that the company is recovering. There is exceptional leadership at the airport from Neil McCarthy and his colleagues. I am on the record of this committee as having a serious issue with the DAA over its handling of what has happened in terminal 1 and the capacity constraints there....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: An interesting point of conversation concerns the moving of those hangars. In terms of who has them, what could happen with them? Could they go to Shannon or Cork airports? Is the State in a position-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: Where does Ryanair see the DAA, in Dublin Airport in particular, hitting crisis point? With the current growth trajectory, the level of passengers will hit a point where it will just not be sustainable. Will we go back to what we had during the Covid-19 period, when there were significant queues, etc.?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: When we move into the later 2020s, does Mr. O’Leary not see a situation-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: Part of the statutory remit of the DAA is to turn a profit for the State. Obviously, any profits it makes must come back to the coffers of the Departments of Public Expenditure and Reform and Finance. What Mr. O’Leary is discussing here today will require a very significant amount of capital, regardless of whether it is decided to redistribute the €200 million pool of funding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: I have another question which is a little left-field. I want to get a sense of Mr. O’Leary's views on it. This is the first time we have had a ministerial role specifically to deal with aviation. The Minister of State in question, who is serving in a super-junior capacity, effectively shares the aviation portfolio at departmental level with a Cabinet Minister who might not be the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: Mr. O’Leary believes that aviation should not be separate and should be effectively under one person at the Cabinet table.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: That is very interesting. In conclusion, it is great to have Mr. O’Leary here. From the point of view of Cork, it is great to see that he is looking at the potential for an additional base to be given for his aircraft. We wish him continued success and I thank him.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

James O'Connor: 295. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will identify the most suitable scheme available to assist a person in a situation (details supplied) in purchasing a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59508/22]