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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the costs associated with the delivery of modular school accommodation versus accommodation procured pre-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31641/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 288. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is provision in the sports capital equipment programme for wheelchair lifts to promote inclusivity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31775/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 289. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she expects the sports capital programme to open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31776/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 370. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a detailed explanation regarding the significant quantities of beef imported into Ireland from the UK, as highlighted by recent figures published by the Central Statistics Office; the justification for this substantial influx; the intended markets for this imported beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 371. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the challenges faced by Irish beef farmers, including pressure on prices and increased input costs, how he justifies the importation of large quantities of UK beef; if these imports truly originate from the UK; if not, if they are sourced from other locations but pass through UK processing facilities; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 372. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has put in place to ensure that the importation of beef does not compromise Ireland's renowned world-class traceability standards; if he can provide reassurances regarding the transparency and sustainability of Ireland's local beef industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31888/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an accommodation facility (details supplied) in Limerick will be available to house students in the coming 2023/2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31912/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: 62. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he has taken to control increase in childcare costs in the summer months when the early childhood care and education programme is not running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32517/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: While I welcome recent benefits in the area of childcare costs in Ireland, costs are still a huge barrier for families and those returning to work. What does the Minister intend to do to decrease the costs of childcare in budget 2024?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his response. He must be commended on his response with regard to the NCS but also for the increased funding to the sector with the additional €173 million in 2022 via the core funding scheme. That was a huge statement of intent by this Government in terms of addressing the pay issues within the sector, which resulted in pay increases for more than 70% of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his response. I certainly welcome his response in relation to childminders. They are pivotal in rural areas, where many children are cared for in the childminder's home. Bringing them into the scheme will certainly entice a lot more people to use childminders, which will complement the crèche facilities within community settings or private settings. That is...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Community Care (4 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: 86. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what is being put in place to resolve the crisis in staffing issues in SLT in CHO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32518/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tanks (4 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: 367. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will adopt a suggestion by a council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32510/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important Topical Issue matter. I also thank the Minister, Deputy Ryan, for being in the Chamber. It certainly is a statement for him to be here in relation to the importance of this project for the west. One of the single most valuable pieces of infrastructure in the west of Ireland, and Ireland as a whole, is the western rail corridor....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his response. I appreciate his statement on broadening the lens regarding the importance of the western rail corridor. I understand the stumbling blocks regarding the publication of the all-Ireland strategic rail review and the pushing ahead of a draft review that needs to set out what is contained within it. However, a lot of work is taking place in Mayo. A lot...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Our public dental services are at crisis point in County Mayo. We have more than 55,000 medical card holders served by only ten dentists. That is a staggering average of more than 5,500 patients per dentist. The dentists are overwhelmed and are no longer accepting new patients. Medical card holders are suffering. They are stuck on long waiting lists or contemplating seeking treatment...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [32515/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: I commend the Government on its delivery under Housing for All, but I will now address the status of affordable housing goals, especially in counties previously overlooked by Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage targets. While we acknowledge the critical need for social housing, it is essential to foster a balance with affordable housing catering to those who seek...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses. They know why they are here. It is because of incompetence, poor governance and disregard towards taxpayers' money. That is evident within the accounts laid before the House but also the statement on internal control, which took at least an hour, if not two hours, to read through. They have apologised and we accept that. We now need further clarity and...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is there a separate Garda fraud investigation under way around-----