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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - 2021 Financial Statements
Fishery Harbour Centres (4 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: I make the case for County Mayo anyway for next year.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: We have received apologies from Deputies Niamh Smyth, Munster and Christopher O'Sullivan and Senator Cassells. I take the opportunity to welcome our new member, Deputy Andrews. I look forward to working with him on the committee in the spirit of partnership and co-operation. I thank our outgoing member, Deputy Mythen, for his hard work and collegiality during his time on the committee and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (4 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the process to support County Mayo to secure the multimillion-euro investment it needs for offshore wind farms and ancillary development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20839/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (4 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how he intends to promote investment in floating wind farms with generating electricity capacity along the coast of County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20840/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Jurisdiction (4 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how he intends to tackle licensing for a plethora of vessels from smaller workboat type to large construction vessels, as well as standards and certification for seafarers, in particular those who may wish to transition from fishing certificates to merchant marine qualifications to support offshore renewable opportunities; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is committed to funding a specific grant application from Mayo County Council for further works on the R312; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21041/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the inclusion of the N84 Ballinrobe bypass in the revised NDP, in line with the Government’s Towns Centre First policy where in 2023, priority is being given to the ongoing progression of local bypasses to facilitate more people-friendly development and ensuring that towns can thrive and develop without 24/7...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the building works for (details supplied); the reason changes have been made to the original recommended additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20226/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: Thank you for your statements. We will proceed to a question and answer session with members. Each member has a five-minute slot, but we can be generous with time because of those who are unavoidably absent. The speaking rota that was circulated will be used for both sessions. I call Senator Malcolm Byrne.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Senator Hoey. I do not see anyone online offering, so I will take the opportunity to ask one or two questions. I thank our witnesses for joining us this afternoon and for their contributions. We all appreciate each of their inputs into this area because rural tourism is vital for the regions in terms of sustainable jobs and ensuring we have local economies being supported through a...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: Platforms for Growth previously comprised €150 million in grants from 2019 to 2022. It funded various measures, one being immersive heritage and culture and another being the shared facilities for activity providers. The last one was around the gala dinner venue investment scheme. Were there any learnings from each of these schemes that could possibly be fine-tuned or in some way...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: In what way do state aid rules do that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: In terms of delivering on a budget of €150 million, did Fáilte Ireland have to surrender some of that in regard to the completion of projects that did not go ahead? Is that something Mr. Ó Lionáin can talk to in terms of trying to deliver through local authorities or other agencies to try to get that specific strategic partnership? I am sure there is difficulty at...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: In my own constituency, I would see difficulties with resources and delivery, even at a local level and within the local authorities because housing is dominating most local authorities at the moment. If we have a carryover of projects, Mr. Ó Lionáin’s Department and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform need to be aware of that....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: That concludes our session today. I thank the witnesses for attending the committee. I propose that we suspend briefly to allow our witnesses to withdraw, before resuming in public session for our session with representatives of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, the Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions and the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: This meeting has been convened to continue the committee's consideration of the development of rural tourism in Ireland. In this session, the committee will hear from representatives from the Restaurants Association of Ireland, the Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions and the Coach Tourism and Transport Council. I warmly welcome all our witnesses. I welcome Adrian Cummins,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: Before I call Senator Hoey, I am obliged to attend another commitment in the Dáil in the next ten minutes. Is it agreed that Senator Hoey will take the Chair in my absence? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. McGinley very much.