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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Island Communities (28 Apr 2021)

Alan Dillon: 396. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if discussions have taken place in relation to maximising the tourism potential of the islands considering their prioritisation in the Covid-19 vaccine allocation strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22047/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (28 Apr 2021)

Alan Dillon: 773. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if discussions are taking place to identify and prioritise the students that can return to third-level campuses as soon as possible; if work has been undertaken to identify courses that are not suited for online delivery; if engagement has taken place with parent or student representative organisations; if a roadmap is being developed to allow...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Alan Dillon: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. I thank both Ministers of State, Deputies Feighan and Butler, for facilitating today’s question-and-answer session. Four years on from the publication of the report of the task force on youth mental health, I requested information on when the report recommendations will be implemented in full and I am still unclear on their...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: We have one item of business to address before I call our witnesses to present. Is it agreed that the draft minutes of our public and private meetings on Tuesday, 27 April are formally agreed and that there are no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: We are conducting pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the online safety and media regulation Bill 2020. This meeting has been convened to hear from representatives from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI, and the Data Protection Commission, DPC. This is the second of our public hearings to discuss the general scheme of the Bill. I welcome the witnesses. They will...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. O'Keeffe. I call Ms Morgan to address the committee on behalf of the Data Protection Commission, DPC.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank our witnesses for their opening statements. We will proceed to questions and answers.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: We have lost audio for Ms Craig.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: The next speaker is Senator Carrigy.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I call Deputy Munster. She will be followed by Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan, after which we will have a second round. I ask members to indicate if they want to come back in. We have plenty of time.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: Two members have indicated they wish to speak. If anyone else wishes to contribute, he or she should indicate now.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank Ms Craig. To pick up on the point made by Deputy Munster, do the representatives of the DPC and the BAI believe there are sufficient sanctions, deterrents or penalties for not adhering to the regulation? That is an important point. Reference was made to self-regulation, but how will that be policed? How can we implement deterrents or penalties? Ms Morgan referred to 4,000...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I ask the DPC to address the issue around sanctions, enforcement and penalties.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: That brings us to a conclusion. I thank the witnesses. It has been a very informative session and it will certainly assist the committee as it continues pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill. That concludes our business for today. The committee stands adjourned until 12.30 p.m. on Thursday, 6 May, when we will continue our scrutiny of the Bill. We will first be joined by students from...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I appreciate the opportunity to discuss a Bill that has real potential to benefit, not just our generation, but future generations. I would go as far as saying that this Bill has the potential to be transformative for Irish society and to instil a real sense of pride in our response to climate action. I know this is an important Bill for the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and his party, for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (6 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to increase transparency on retail banking fees and charges associated with personal pension products; if engagement has taken place with financial institutions on reducing such charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23468/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (11 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 338. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacancies that exist at the office of his Department in Ballina, County Mayo; if an overview of the vacancies by grade will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24028/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (11 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 639. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies that exist at the Garda Information Services Centre in Castlebar, County Mayo; if an overview of the vacancies by grade will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24029/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 909. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that exist for the anticipated 2021 cost savings from the recent HSE Medicines Management Programme preferred blood glucose strips for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes evaluation; if those savings are planned to fund the provision of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 910. To ask the Minister for Health if a submission for funding to provide the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need was in the HSEs National Service Plan 2021; if a submission was received by the HSE primary care reimbursement service; if so, the details of the submission; and if he will make a statement on the...