Results 661-680 of 1,321 for speaker:Áine Collins
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: That information would be useful from the point of view of transparency.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: I appreciate that.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: I am very much aware that Rehab Lotteries makes very little money on the sale of its lottery tickets, only the money being provided by the Government.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: I am happy to hear that. I am sorry to interrupt, but does the Care Trust lottery have the same cap?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: It is profitable, at a figure of 54%, but the cards being sold through retail units in direct competition with the national lottery are not.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: Is it still capped?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: I am fully aware of that.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: Is it that old?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: I have the recommendations.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: Were the 144 places paid for out of capitation or was it extra? My understanding is that Rehab gets-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: Right.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: When it went down to €14,498 Rehab was able to increase the number of courses delivered.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: Because Rehab is paid based on the number of people on the course.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: Has that improved the outcomes in respect of the participants? The report states that only 34% of those who completed the training course entered employment, of which 7% was open employment.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: How does that compare with international standards in relation to disability? Rehab has international experience, as it operates in other sectors. How does Ireland fare in that? Does Rehab have contracted agreements with SOLAS? I presume it has a service level agreement. If so, what are the key performance indicators, and are they being achieved?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: Completed training?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: So if people do not complete the course Rehab does not get the capitation.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: If they do not complete the course, obviously Rehab still gets paid.
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: Is there a tender process? Does Rehab have competitors in Ireland for the service it provides?
- Public Accounts Committee: Payments to Section 39 Companies: Discussion (27 Feb 2014)
Áine Collins: I appreciate that. Maybe I should be asking Mr. Paul O'Toole this question. Are there other competitors with Rehab in that space or is Rehab the only company in Ireland that can provide what SOLAS is seeking in terms of training for disabilities?