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Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Services (20 Mar 2024)

Alan Dillon: 1389. To ask the Minister for Health what plans are in place to provide training for critical care trauma interventions in the National Ambulance Service, given their proven effectiveness in the UK's HEMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12393/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Alan Dillon: 1390. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will consider leveraging the evidence and experience of the group of Irish pre-hospital personnel working in the UK to improve pre-hospital care in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Mar 2024)

Alan Dillon: 1395. To ask the Minister for Health the current funding and resource allocation for Mayo University Hospital, specifically for neurological services; what steps are being taken to ensure that access to a consultant neurologist is equally distributed across the country and Mayo patients can have local access for inpatient treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12440/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Mar 2024)

Alan Dillon: 1396. To ask the Minister for Health what measures are being considered to ensure that the care received by patients does not depend on where they live, specifically for neurological services; the steps that will be taken to expedite the appointment of a consultant neurologist at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12441/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Alan Dillon: 1548. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to tackle and halt the issue of private accommodation providers increasing rents significantly by refurbishing their student accommodation apartments at a location (details supplied), an issue that is causing undue stress for students and forcing them out of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12126/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (21 Mar 2024)

Alan Dillon: 54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an outline of Ireland's defence strategy concerning the protection of its undersea cables, airspace, and territorial waters and is it considered acceptable for these areas to remain undefended or be monitored by external entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13019/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Mar 2024)

Alan Dillon: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he is prioritising road projects in north Mayo, particularly the new N58 and N26 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13135/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Mar 2024)

Alan Dillon: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given the regional importance of the new N58 road, which is expected to connect Ballina to Castlebar and provide onward connectivity to Galway, the status of the progress to improve this section of road considering that approximately 60% of traffic from Ballina goes to Castlebar; the way he plans to address this demand and ensure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (11 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7, 22, 32, 64 and 91 together. Tackling vacancy is a key priority for this Government. Pathway 4 of Housing for All sets out a blueprint to address vacancy and make effective use of our existing housing stock. The vacant homes action plan, which the Minister, Deputy O’Brien, launched in January 2023, outlines the significant progress that has been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (11 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank Deputy Flaherty. He has been a great champion of tackling vacancy and dereliction in his county, Longford. Under the vacant property refurbishment scheme, we have seen significant progress in County Longford, with over 124 applications received. Forty-eight have now been approved, and five were rejected, unfortunately. Three grants have been issued. The Government has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (11 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank all the Deputies for their contributions. The staged payments question is under review and considerations are being taken in that regard. On the scheme itself, significant work has been done at a local authority level with regard to additional resources. We would hope to be in a position to make a further announcement in that regard. We have seen town regeneration officers being...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank Deputy Flaherty. Updated rural housing guidelines are being prepared to expand on national policy objective 19 of the national planning framework, which makes a policy distinction between rural areas under urban influence on the one hand and structurally weaker rural areas where population levels may be low or declining on the other. Under the national planning framework,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank Deputy Flaherty. With regard to the question posed, the national planning framework supports new housing in rural areas and rural development generally. We have seen over the past 30 years that, in general, 25% of new rural housing has been constructed across all housing developments. There is no cap or ban on the granting of planning permission for new homes in rural areas....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputies. To answer Deputy Flaherty, we are all conscious of the increase in the cost of building materials due to external factors, including the war in Ukraine and inflationary measures. It certainly is a significant barrier. If we look at the number of approvals of new developments, the planning system in Ireland continues to deliver substantial planning permission for new...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (9 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: 14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will share the plans related to the dispatch of Irish military aircraft to the Middle East for the purpose of delivering crucial humanitarian aid to Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13668/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (9 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an ancillary grant for a school (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14245/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (9 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the capitation grant for a school (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14246/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (9 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: 498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide information on the specific amount and the date for payment of the ancillary grant for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14696/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (9 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: 499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the remaining capitation grant will be disbursed for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14697/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (9 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: 715. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide details on the total subsidy due to a water scheme (details supplied); the reason for withholding this payment; when they can expect to receive it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15377/24]