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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for letting me back in. I am not sure the area of childminders was brought up previously. We rely heavily on our childminder for our two year-old and three and a half year-old. She provides a fantastic service and we cannot speak highly enough of her. She has also expressed her concerns and fears from listening to the issues from small services and what...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Wolfe for that comprehensive response. Childminding Ireland probably would say that it is not funded to the level that is required for the outreach it needs to have in respect of these transformative measures. It is trying to get people in, trying to ensure the proper information is being shared and trying to ensure that any of the issues or challenges that childminders may have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: Mayo relies heavily on the local improvement scheme and we have a diverse road network like those of County Cork and County Kerry, and I am sure it is the same in the Minister's constituency of Cavan-Monaghan. This is a really important issue that councillors raise with Oireachtas Members. I support the call for the Department of Transport to match-fund any funding that is presented by the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regeneration Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 6. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the status of the town and village renewal scheme, TVRS, and inform us when successful applicants can expect to be notified about the outcomes of their applications in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49653/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regeneration Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: The town and village renewal scheme has played a crucial role in breeding new life into numerous towns and villages nationwide, and this transformation is particularly visible in my constituency of Mayo. In July of this year the Minister introduced the 2023 town and village scheme, which presents a significant opportunity for communities to secure investment in their local towns and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regeneration Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: I appreciate the Minister's response and her hard work in securing the €205 million in budget 2024. Mayo County Council has shortlisted several projects of significant importance in the 2023 scheme and I brought one such project to the attention of the Taoiseach last week with regard to the urgent need of the Order of Malta in Castlebar to demolish and rebuild its headquarters. It...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regeneration Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: With regard to the Minister's support, last year another €1.1 million was delivered for seven projects under the Mayo town and village renewal scheme. I vividly recall the Minister visiting the old courthouse building in Balla with me during her visit to the Connacht Gaelic Athletic Association centre of excellence in the county where a big dome was delivered under the rural...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: Yesterday, I listened in to the Western Development Commission meeting, which recently had research completed by the University of Galway where 44% of respondents said that remote working was key to their future employment. Remote working and the hubs have been a game-changer, especially in rural Ireland. It has repopulated many towns and villages. In a relatively short time, when...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 10. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to consider establishing a dedicated grant scheme for the maintenance and upgrading of community playgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49654/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: Across Mayo, one prevalent issue concerning our town playgrounds is their maintenance. Over time, after several years of use, the equipment and surfaces within many playgrounds deteriorates and sometimes poses safety hazards. As a young father, I spend much time in playgrounds with my two-year-old and three-and-a-half-year-old. A dedicated grant scheme would ensure that our playgrounds are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for her response. In my county there is a challenge with maintaining our playgrounds. Certainly the local authority responds differently to the schemes in place. We have difficulty with the upkeep. We have had an influx of playgrounds in recent years. Mayo has one of the highest number of playgrounds in the country, which is good news, but it is very important that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister. Mayo County Council has in the past made applications for funding but if we look at the number of playgrounds that need refurbishment and enhancements, I suggest that we should have a dedicated programme in place that would not only be designed to maintain inclusive and accessible equipment for children of all abilities but would also ensure that local authorities know...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update and timeline on projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49726/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will develop a centralised national database for children with special needs at primary and secondary level to streamline forward planning by the NCSE and ensure school supports and places are provided within local communities. [49436/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 231. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide details on what criteria or factors will be taken into account when determining the timing of the reopening of the large scale sport infrastructure fund, LSSIF, for new applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49945/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to detail the planned and already provided accommodation (details supplied) from 2018 - 2023 within Mayo County Council that will benefit from this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49517/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 246. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what immediate steps are being taken to hold the executive of Mayo County Council accountable for the current stagnation in the delivery of the affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49522/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 247. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what measures will be implemented to expedite the development of affordable housing within the Mayo County Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49523/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm whether there is a strategic plan in place to ensure that such delays are not encountered in future affordable housing scheme deliveries and that Mayo County Council has a plan to deliver affordable housing. [49524/23]