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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 May 2025)

John Brady: No apologies have been received from members unable to attend. I will begin with a few housekeeping matters. First, in accordance with Standing Orders, I wish to make the following declaration: I do solemnly declare that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability execute the office of Cathaoirleach of the Committee of Public Accounts without fear or favour,...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 May 2025)

John Brady: I thank Deputy Farrelly. I am sure we all bring lists and that is something we will return to because in collaboration, we will agree our work programme going ahead.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 May 2025)

John Brady: I thank Deputy Geoghegan for his kind words.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 May 2025)

John Brady: Thank you, Deputy Neville.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 May 2025)

John Brady: That is no problem. I thank Deputy Connolly and call Deputy McGrath.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 May 2025)

John Brady: I thank all of you for your contributions. We are all united in our approach, focus and what needs to happen in terms of the fiscal oversight that is required. A number of Deputies mentioned specific areas in which they have an interest and wish to bring attention to and shine a spotlight, sunshine, etc. on . We will deal with that in our private session in terms of how we move forward on...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 May 2025)

John Brady: I thank Mr. McCarthy. Before we proceed with the rest of the meeting, members are reminded of the long-standing practice and ruling of the Cathaoirleach to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. Members are also reminded of the provisions within...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (8 May 2025)

John Brady: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to increase the number of early intervention classes in primary schools in Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23039/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (8 May 2025)

John Brady: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken tot increase the number of specific speech and language classes in primary schools in Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23040/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 May 2025)

John Brady: 327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measure being taken to increase the number of moderate general learning disability classes in mainstream schools in Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23041/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (8 May 2025)

John Brady: 381. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the development of an adult disability service in a town (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23038/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (8 May 2025)

John Brady: 434. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a full-time ambulance service for areas in Wicklow (details provided); when this service will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23037/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces (8 May 2025)

John Brady: 435. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of funding given to Bray Drug and Alcohol Task Force from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23042/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (8 May 2025)

John Brady: 436. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the drug rehabilitation and addiction services available in Wicklow; a detailed list of the services they provide; the number of patients served; the current waiting lists for addiction treatment in CHO 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23043/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (8 May 2025)

John Brady: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the addiction services are available in Wicklow for young people and children under the age of 18; the number of patients served; the current waiting lists for these services; the services they provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23044/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (7 May 2025)

John Brady: People will be stuck in traffic.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (7 May 2025)

John Brady: I asked about meeting a delegation of the residents. Unfortunately, the county council and TII are not listening to the public representatives or the residents.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (7 May 2025)

John Brady: I asked the Minister of State about meeting the residents. There are still 27 seconds of time remaining for the Minister of State to respond.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (7 May 2025)

John Brady: I welcome the Minister of State who I am sure is familiar with the N11 road which runs through my constituency of Wicklow. It is gridlocked most days - both northbound and southbound - with people commuting from working in the city centre and people going about their daily lives. In the national development plan, there was a commitment to carry out a major upgrade - a critical upgrade - to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (7 May 2025)

John Brady: I appreciate the Minister of State's response and while I acknowledge he is reading from information he has been given, unfortunately, it will not be much comfort - if any comfort at all - to the residents in Bray who are seriously concerned about the closure of this junction and the impact it will have. As for hearing one of the intentions regarding closing the road is to improve road...