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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (26 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 117. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending child benefit to parents of children, who are over 18 years, in full-time education and still living with their parents. [53657/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures his Department is taking to help businesses deal with rising energy costs, given that their bills have increased by over 200%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53896/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 75. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the future allocations under the community centres investment fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53898/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: Community centres and parish halls are the core and heartbeat of many rural communities, towns and villages. The community centres investment fund has been a game changer for many community groups and organisations. Will the Minister give an update on future allocations under the fund?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for her response. In Mayo it was well received by 30 community groups and organisations that received funding in the region of €640,000. Some of the awardees locally were Partry, Ballyhean, Turlough, Cong, Islandeady and Balla and the feedback has been tremendous. I also want to compliment the Minister on her earlier points in regard to sporting bodies such as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: It is no coincidence that there were more than 1,000 applicants on the basis that the Department scheduled a number of online events in May and June. That was central in order to support communities in the application process. As public representatives, it certainly made our job easier in promoting this scheme. It is positive to hear that the Government is increasing the national pot next...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 79. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the applications for funding under the RRDF for County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53899/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: The RRDF is crucially important for some vital projects in Mayo that are currently in planning and development stages. I ask the Minister to provide an update on the fund, which is a lifesaver for many rural communities.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: It is good to hear the Minister outline that Mayo's record in the delivery of RRDF projects is the second highest in the country, with over €30 million worth of projects delivered. One such project is the Connaught GAA centre of excellence and air dome based in Bekan outside Ballyhaunis. It is a fantastic facility that is used by so many young people and up-and-coming underage...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: The issue of the long-awaited phase 2 and phase 3 of the western rail corridor from Athenry to Galway and from Claremorris in Mayo must be addressed. It is absolutely critical that the economic argument for the western rail corridor, both freight and rail, is included in the all-Ireland strategic rail review report to boost sustainable connectivity and address regional imbalance. I attended...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on IDA activities in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53897/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 280. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a timeline of admission for (details supplied) to the National Rehabilitation Centre, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53917/22]

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: I also welcome our guests who are joining us today, and acknowledge their extreme efforts in the last 12 months in supporting the Ukrainian refugees and in the provision of accommodation. I will continue Deputy Verona Murphy's line of questioning on the capacity of the international protection system and the current capacity of the current temporary Ukrainian protection system. Perhaps Mr....

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: Absolutely. With regard to the scale of the task of screening, Mr. McCarthy previously mentioned that there were 3,500 international protection applicants yearly. That has increased to 11,000. The concern among communities is that we are not doing checks at the same level. What are we doing to alleviate concerns among communities given the number of migrants entering our country without...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: In the centres, which are in nearly every town across Ireland, have we established a formal process to ensure adequate training for the staff and security personnel trying to integrate the people into our society, such that there will be a certain level of protection?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: In how many locations across Ireland do we now have centres established? What protections do we have in place across all of these centres?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: Should Mr. McCarthy not have that figure?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: My time is limited, so I am going to have to move on.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: Mr. McCarthy has clarified my initial question. Regarding temporary accommodation settings, has accommodation reserved for international protection applicants been used? Could Mr. McCarthy give me some detail on this?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Chapter 13 - Guardian Ad Litem Follow-up Report (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: That has been used for temporary accommodation measures.