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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (19 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: Local Authorities are required to submit an annual return to my Department providing information on the operation of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) in their functional areas. The information requested and provided in respect of 2023 is set out on the attached Table. The Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) imposes a general duty on every owner and occupier of land to take all...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (19 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist housing authorities in providing accommodation for Travellers, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding. The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that housing authorities have statutory...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the pact, a matter of profound significance and immediate concern to the people of Ireland. It is a subject that touches the very fabric of our society and calls for a unified European response. Migration is one of the most important issues of our time. Ireland, for the first time in our history, is experiencing significant inward...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourist Accommodation (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this important matter. This is an area of particular interest to him. I acknowledge his work and that of the members of the joint Oireachtas committee on tourism on this specific matter.As a former member of that committee, I know it is important that we get clarity in respect of it. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Catherine...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourist Accommodation (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank Senator Byrne for raising the real importance of self-catering accommodation, bed and breakfast accommodation and the wider short-term tourism letting sector. It is an important element of the Irish tourism ecosystem. We want to see our tourism sector co-existing in a more sustainable way, recognising and complementing the local needs of many communities, both economically and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26181/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: My Department provides Exchequer funding to local authorities to administer the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, which support older and disabled people living in private houses to adapt their home to meet their needs. The grants include the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant and the Housing Aid for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pension Provisions (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: 283. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an increase is due to retired Coillte pensioners as in the case of a person (details supplied) for 2023, based on inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26302/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: 356. To ask the Minister for Health the reason pharmacies are experiencing a shortage of ipramol; the measures being taken to ensure there is a significant supply in pharmacies and hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26041/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: 357. To ask the Minister for Health the reason over-the-counter probiotic berberine is now unavailable and only available as a prescription or over the counter in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26042/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: 358. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to provide further supports and services for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia; if the HSE plans to recognise these Illnesses as physical illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26047/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: 359. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will recognise ankylosing spondylitis as a disease, as those suffering receive a disease modifying drug, however under the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, this illness is not recognised as a disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26048/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (13 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: On the scheme itself, back in May we increased the 2024 allocation to €93 million. Some €75 million of that was from the Department and the remaining 20% was matched funding from the local authorities. The scheme delivers up to 13,000 grants each year. We hope to increase that to 15,000 grants. Some local authorities are better than others. We allow local authorities to...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (13 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: Absolutely. We have seen some local authorities request additional funding. Those requests have been honoured on many occasions. We will continue to support local authorities to ensure that priority cases are dealt with. We continuously get feedback. In the Housing for All action plan, there is a commitment to revise the scheme. We will publish the recommendations and implement them as...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (13 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: It is at an advanced stage. We hope to publish a revised scheme over the summer period leading into September and quarter 3. We will also need to get a commitment from the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform on any budgetary commitments. The regulations will also need to be updated.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (13 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: I support the comments by the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, and the Chairman. I know the Chairman has raised this on Committee Stage of the Planning and Development Bill and also on Report Stage in the Dáil. I will work with officials within the local government section, with the Chairman, the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, and the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, to see what we could...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (13 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the opportunity to discuss with the committee the Estimate for 2024 in the areas of local government, planning, Traveller accommodation and support, and housing for people with a disability and older people. Supporting vulnerable households with their housing needs continues to be of paramount importance. I am particularly pleased, therefore, that more than €271 million...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Discussion (13 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: I can answer that one. The vacant homes officers grant extensions of the 13-month period on a discretionary basis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Discussion (13 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Senator for his question. I know the Senator has been a strong advocate for the revised scheme. In May of this year, the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and I announced an individual allocation in the region of €93 million for the housing adaptation grants. This provided a provision of €74.5 million from the Exchequer along with a 20% contribution from the local...