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Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: It is clear from Chapter 10 of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report that a great deal of the Department's expenditure, approximately €2.6 billion, has never been subjected to a fraud and error survey. Chapter 10, paragraph 10, states: "The extent of fraud and error in schemes that have never been surveyed and which account for a further €2.6 billion of expenditure, is...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: Figure 10.3 is very useful as it shows that the fuel allowance, back to education allowance, respite care grant and domiciliary care allowance have never been audited. While they may be smaller schemes, expenditure on them exceeds €100 million in each case. For example, expenditure on the fuel allowance was €228 million in 2013.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: I will follow up Deputy Deasy's point on rent allowance and the tenancy sustainment protocol that was mentioned. The authorities in Galway are under severe pressure and yet the city does not have a tenancy sustainment protocol in place. Has the flexibility available to social welfare officers in Dublin and Cork been extended to other areas to enable social welfare officers elsewhere to show...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: Has a circular or communiqué been issued to community welfare officers indicating that they may use flexibility?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: How do these circumstances differ from those that apply in respect of the tenancy sustainment protocol?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: To be a little parochial, Galway has among the highest rents and one of the most vibrant rental markets in the country because it is a relatively small city with two third level institutions. The rental market in the city is under severe pressure. This is one of the issues that public representatives deal with all the time. Is there a difference between the flexibility that is granted to...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: I will raise an issue that has arisen in the course of the meeting. The Department has undergone a radical change in recent years and, from personal experience, I believe it has dealt with much of it well. Community welfare officers have, in effect, become Intreo officers and taken over responsibility for community employment schemes. As such, they have acquired substantial functions in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: I thank Ms O'Donoghue.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: The Chairman is much earthier today, I must say.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (28 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: 170. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the review of the wind farm guidelines that his Department is undertaking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21066/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (27 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: 82. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the works which took place at the Seanchéibh quay, in An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe, early this year; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that approximately 24 inches of sand was dredged from the quay; if a foreshore licence was required for such work; if one was sought...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (27 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: 83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the works which took place at the Seanchéibh quay, in An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe, early this year; that the works involved the construction of a concrete block pier extension; if his Department or agencies within his remit have concerns as to the heritage, aesthetic or visual impact of the works; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (26 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: 889. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will explore the possibility of education and training board institutions providing English language courses to international students over the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20515/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mountain Rescue Service (26 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: 999. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the financial allocation to Mountain Rescue Ireland and to Galway Mountain Rescue in view of an improving budgetary situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19846/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (26 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: 1018. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the National Driver Licensing Service plans to introduce postal provision for applicants seeking to renew their licence by post, in view of the fact that the service's website states the process will be established next year and the service was established in 2013; if there will be separate provision made for applicants who are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (19 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: 152. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide funding for relief works at a bridge on a river (details supplied) in County Galway, in order to prevent flooding in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19357/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (19 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: 311. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of increasing the medical card income thresholds by 20%; the estimated change in numbers eligible for a medical card as a result of this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19408/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (19 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of medical card recipients, broken down by eligibility criteria; by income range in bands of €10,000, and by household type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19409/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Meals Programme (19 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider introducing hot meals in primary schools either through State provisions or privately provided in the interests of children's health, learning and concentration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19356/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Black Economy (13 May 2015)

Derek Nolan: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will put a special task force in place to propose ways of restricting persons trading on the black market, and the consequent evasion of taxes, and the impact on the Exchequer and legitimate businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18748/15]