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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Site Acquisitions (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 84. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the current position of the IDA on the strategic land bank acquisition in Castlebar that has been ongoing for the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21431/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a person (see details supplied) who applied to the foreign birth register will have their application processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22229/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene as indicated in Dáil Éireann to resolve the impasse between the HSE, landlord and contractor(s) where construction work continues to be halted on a multi-million euro primary care centre in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22292/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (10 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 59. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on OPW project activities in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22099/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details on the package of actions to enhance delivery of vital public projects that will allow for projects below the €200 million limit to proceed more speedily through the appraisal and evaluation process compared to those of greater scale and complexity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22100/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place for students with dyslexia who will complete their Junior and Leaving Certificate; if extra time is being given to finish each exam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23359/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 35. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the review of the sports capital and equipment programme; when it is expected to open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23671/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Minister for Transport (17 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: I will focus first on the implications of the carbon budget for rural Ireland with limited transport provisions. Given that 50% of the emission reductions in the transport sector by 2030 is considered the most difficult of all sectors, will the Minister elaborate on the measures to reduce the total number of kilometres travelled by vehicles by 20%? How does he plan to encourage and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Minister for Transport (17 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: Sorry, but there is still an over-reliance on private cars in rural areas in relation to the target of reducing reliance on the car by 20%. Unless we roll out adequate public transport provision in rural areas, that reliance will continue. Achieving a 50% reduction in fossil fuel usage in transport is also a significant goal. What incentives are being considered to accelerate the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Minister for Transport (17 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: I am not hearing the response on the provision of adequate public transport in rural areas and how we will incentivise people to use alternative modes of transport and not be as reliant as they are on their private cars.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Minister for Transport (17 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: The Minister has spoken about electrification. We spoke about new fuel sources such as biofuel and green hydrogen. Will the green hydrogen strategy be published soon?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 2. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [21425/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: First, I welcome the Ballyheane Women’s Group from Castlebar, who are joining us today in Leinster House and who are in the Gallery. I raise a similar topic, which is that the leaving certificate examinations are approaching and the dates of when students will receive their results remain uncertain. The absence of a definite release date for leaving certificate results is causing...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [21423/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: I again emphasise the crucial need for balanced regional development throughout the country, specifically in areas such as Mayo, which I represent. It is imperative we continue to focus on delivery of high-quality jobs in rural communities to bring prosperity and opportunities to every corner of Ireland. While I welcome IDA Ireland's four-year driving recovery and sustainable growth...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (23 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 27. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on a humanitarian response to Ukraine will next meet. [21424/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (23 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 81. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider further supporting the seniors community alert programme through the community employment scheme, Tús, and the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24639/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (23 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: I recently had the privilege of engaging with dedicated members of the seniors alert scheme who emphasised the importance of further enhancing the effectiveness of the scheme. Will the Minister consider allocating additional supports to the scheme by means of the community employment, CE, scheme or the rural social scheme, RSS?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (23 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I appreciate the points he raised but it is important to acknowledge that participants on the CE, Tús and RSS schemes have diverse responsibilities within their communities. The Minister of State referred to ownership within the local stakeholders or sponsors. By increasing awareness of the seniors alert scheme and promoting better...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes (23 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: I again thank the Minister of State for his response. Personal interaction with older or vulnerable people who do not get as many visits as those who live in more clustered communities is of importance in this regard. The Minister of State referred to getting the word out but it is important to ensure people are visited regularly, similar to the service performed by Meals on Wheels and so...