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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: In regard to the next programme, the 2022 to 2025 programme, what is the Department committing to the actual delivery of the rural water programme?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: The real issue is that the local authority still has not received a request for a submission. We are now in 2023. It is causing huge concern among communities in north Mayo.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 90. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she intends to provide additional financial assistance to an organisation (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3659/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 61. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures her Department has committed to in 2023 to increase film production in Ireland; if she will support future investment along the Wild Atlantic Way following the huge success of a film (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3628/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for the delays in the publication of measures considered by the rural water working group for inclusion in the 2022-2025 multi-annual rural water programme; when the framework for local authority submissions will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3631/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 151. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the schemes available in County Mayo for the delivery of affordable housing; the affordable housing targets for 2023, and progress in the delivery of affordable housing schemes in Castlebar and Ballina; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3630/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I would like to welcome all of our guests. Similar to Deputy Griffin, I come from a rural constituency. We have equal challenges, be it in tourist towns, such as Westport, or on the likes of Achill Island. I might take the opportunity to congratulate all in Achill Island on "The Banshees of Inisherin" and its nomination for best picture. It is a huge vote of confidence for what Ireland...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Has Mr. Sheridan engaged on the level of resources that will be needed per local authority in order to do this?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: That includes this extensive audit that is required from short-term lettings.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: These appointments take time through the public appointments system. It is not easy to hire new staff to do this. Will resources come from elsewhere? That is my question on a local authority that is already overburdened in relation to planning. My sense is that work still has to be done in anticipation of the register being put in place.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: On the upfront running costs of the register’s implementation, we are talking about a figure of more than €5 million. Is that correct?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Has the IT system been procured? How advanced is it at this stage?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: How many staff will manage the system, such as customer service and background staff, in order to keep it live?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: What role and powers will the authorised officers have?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: My final question is on the initial figures of the properties that we are expecting to become available to long-term housing from the establishment of this register. There is a significant need in rural areas. Mr. Sheridan talked about an urban focus initially, but there is a housing need across all of the country. Certainly, Mayo is no different. I would ask that attention or focus would...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests and thank them for joining us this afternoon. I thank them sincerely for their visit. We have a publication in my constituency, The Mayo Advertiser, which provides a tremendous service to the local area. What I would like to understand is the potential place the witnesses feel free newspapers will provide in the community media scheme and what we can do as legislators...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: With regard to their business model, how have the witnesses' publications pivoted? There is an ongoing trend where a lot of newspapers are transitioning to an online version.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I am sure it is a lot more difficult to generate advertising revenue from an online distribution point of view, even though these publications have a presence on all the social media platforms. Regarding future talent within the organisation and the upskilling required, is that something all newspapers now have to bear in mind as businesses look to advertise their product or service, or in...