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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Starting this Sunday, Lahardaun and Bofeenaun communities are set to lose their GP service as it moves to Crossmolina. This move affects 1,100 medical card holders without them having any say in the process. Although we understand the HSE is trying to recruit more doctors, the ongoing empty GP post in Lahardaun is a critical issue. The idea of merging the local Addergoole Medical Centre...

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I again thank our witnesses for joining us. I also wish to follow up on the sale of the loan at a discount of 97.5%. As other members have said, it is absolutely shocking. The remit of NAMA was to ensure the best financial outcome for the State. We have certainly failed significantly in this regard. Will Mr. McDonagh detail the decision-making process behind such a sale and how NAMA...

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I will talk about how there was no set process for dealing with incidents of intimidation. Given the effect on property value and sales, as mentioned, does Mr. McDonagh believe it is now imperative to establish a protocol for such incidents to safeguard the assets and financial interests of the State?

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Mr. McDonagh has answered that and I thank him for that. I will move on and ask about NAMA's timeline. Why did it get extended by five years despite the initial plan? What went wrong?

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: NAMA's profits have plummeted from €195 million in 2021 to €81 million in 2022. Can Mr. McDonagh give us the reason why?

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: How much?

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: The cumulative transfer to the Exchequer amounted to €3.5 billion towards the end of 2022, and then NAMA transferred €500 million to the Exchequer. What was done and where is that money now?

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I refer to social housing. NAMA has provided 2,600 social housing units, which is commendable. What is the plan moving forward and for the next two years?

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: How many affordable houses has NAMA delivered, of the target of 20,000?

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Some 100 affordable houses.

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I refer to NAMA's operational costs. How are they run? To the end of 2022 they were just over €1.1 billion. Are there any specific measures NAMA is taking to control operational costs? In its direction towards 2025, how does NAMA intend on seeing that reduced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Can Ms Hilman give us the total numbers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: What is the current strength of the roads policing unit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: What was the 2019 figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: We have therefore seen a decrease.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: The facts are that there are 59 fewer personnel within our roads policing unit. How does that align with the goals of improving road safety and high visibility enforcement among the public to counteract offences such as speeding and intoxicated driving? How will An Garda Síochána reverse that trend?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Again, my question is about whether An Garda Síochána is committed to strengthening the road policing unit. There are 59 fewer personnel now than there were in 2019. We are seeing a trend of increasing numbers of road deaths and serious injuries. I want to hear from An Garda Síochána that there is a commitment to strengthening the road policing unit. Does Ms Hilman...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is there a plan in place to increase the strength of the roads policing unit from the next cohort of graduates from Templemore?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is it the case that An Garda Síochána has not made that decision yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I am asking about a decision on how many new personnel will be recruited into the roads policing unit.