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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: We are tight for time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I am conscious of time so I will ask Mr. Kelly to address Senator Carrigy.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Kelly. Ms Andrews wanted to come in and apologies we missed her earlier.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Ms Andrews. That concludes today's public hearing. I thank all our witnesses for the evidence they have presented for the past two and a half hours. It has been very engaging and I hope we will have a very strong tourism and hospitality sector over the summer months. Again I thank each and every one of the witnesses for their time. I propose we now enter private session to deal...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: I also want to raise a serious situation in my own constituency, where construction work continues to be halted on a multimillion euro primary care centre in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. Construction work was halted in early 2022. I have written to the senior HSE management in community healthcare west. Management outlined that it remains on hold as the landlord agrees costs to completion...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (20 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: 93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what plans are in place to review the sheep improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18581/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (20 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: I spoke recently in the House on the sheep sector. It is our duty to support sheep farmers. Many sheep producers are grappling with increased production costs while the price of their products has fallen. We cannot stand idly by as this unfolds. We need to ensure sheep farmers can continue to contribute to our local economy and pass their knowledge and passion for their land on to future...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (20 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his response and for his interventions to date. While they have made a difference, from my engagement with many farming representative organisations in recent weeks, I know they are really concerned about the primary sheep producers. Time is running out for many. The position is precarious and it is unsustainable for new and existing farmers. As public...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (20 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: I accept it is the first year of the new CAP programme but the feedback from many of the sheep farmers I have engaged with, and many of the hill farmers, is that the payment is insufficient to provide the support sheep farmers need to maintain their livelihoods and keep the sector alive. Certainly, we need to do more in terms of financial aid and to ensure we can enhance the direct targeted...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: Funding of €10 million was allocated in budget 2023 for publicly funded IVF treatment for men and women experiencing fertility difficulties. Over the past six months, however, there has been a serious lack of clarity as to how the plan will be implemented. Couples to whom I have spoken are considering delaying treatment until public funding is rolled out, making the issue even more...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (18 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: 28. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Economy and Investment will meet next. [15202/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans for adequate resourcing of frontline gardaí in the context of the recent upsurge in criminal offences such as burglaries and assaults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18060/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: 542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 29 March 2023, as a public representative for the Mayo constituency and in the context of withheld information, if she will confirm with regard to relevant matters (details supplied), the school building projects that are currently on hold or paused due to capital funding pressures. [17341/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1247. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide additional funding to the MS care centre to provide an additional 1.128 bed-nights per year for people with multiple sclerosis in Ireland, to allow residents to learn more about their MS and find ways to self-manage their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17326/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1789. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the current Covid vaccinations programme advice for vulnerable people and the elderly and those who required future boosters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18303/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1790. To ask the Minister for Health the assessment that has been undertaken by his Department on the proposed "Europe's Beating Cancer Plan" that would impose EU-wide labels on alcohol products; if these measure will impact any unilateral measures proposed under the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18304/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: We have received apologies from Deputy Smyth and Senators Carrigy and Warfield. This meeting has been convened with Ms Ní Raghallaigh to discuss her role and key priorities as the recently-appointed Chairperson to the board of Raidió Teilifís Éireann. I warmly welcome Ms Ní Raghallaigh to committee room 1. She is also joined by RTÉ board member Dr. P.J....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: Thank you Ms Ní Raghallaigh. We will now proceed to questions and answers. Speaking slots will be limited to six minutes. Deputy Munster is first.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: We move to Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: I ask that we do not name any persons not present to defend themselves.