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Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses. I have a short time so I will jump straight in. First, I wish to discuss the strategic housing development fees. Fees for the SHDs are set by the board with the Minister's approval. These are published on the board's website and fees can vary very widely between developments. They are based on the number of units per se. Will the witnesses briefly outline the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: What changes did the board make in October 2020?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: What is the board's position in determining the scale of the fee, be it cost recovery, fixed rates and so forth? Are there plans any time soon, or can Mr. Walsh give us an estimate, in terms of any updates to these fees in the near future, especially relating to the strategic housing developments?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: In the 2019 reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General, have any SHDs been approved by An Bord Pleanála and the decision overturned by judicial review? Has the board still got paid for its consideration of the matter?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: With regard to the board's debt recovery process, how often do bad debts arise? What is the board's current debtors-days ratio in terms of its collection?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the witnesses. I will move on to the Plean-IT project and consultancy costs on page 49. What is the current position with this Plean-IT system that was originally planned for implementation in 2020?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: On the value-for-money aspect with regard to the original budget expenditure versus the current expenditure to date, how has the system performed in respect of the additional issues the board has undertaken and the additional consultancy costs, especially in the 2019 accounts which amounted to over €700,000? Can Mr. Walsh give a justification or an indication of why that was the case?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: It seems that the consultants are the big winners here in the implementation when they keep charging huge costs and fees. Why is that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: When this system is up and running in its entirety, who will maintain the database and software? Will that be fully procured? Are there service level agreements in place? What budget will be allocated to this annually?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I confirm I am in Leinster House. I welcome the Minister and thank him for his ongoing engagement on this important matter. I will touch on the importance of access to records and vital information for the many people affected by the mother and baby institutional issues. In his opening statement, the Minister said he understands the concerns being raised that the general scheme may seek to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I raise the issue following the resignation of a permanent GP from the general medical services, GMS, practice in Kiltimagh, County Mayo. The handling of the situation by the HSE has been hugely disappointing. There has been no stakeholder engagement with the local community or public representatives in assisting to fill the permanent GP position. Little or no clarification is available...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the approved critical work permits available currently for each sector; the process to add a profession or sector onto this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27112/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (19 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 128. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a programme (details supplied) in tabular form including project status spend to date and the estimated timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27110/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (19 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the future capital funding being provided to education and training board building and facility programmes with specific reference to the Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board and the Mayo College of Further Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27078/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Offshore Islands (19 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 212. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the refurbishment of a helipad (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27111/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ferry Services (19 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 213. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the criteria that was used to determine the frequency of sailings when publishing the tender for a ferry service (details supplied); the details of the annual customer numbers availing of the ferry sailings for the past five years in tabular form; if there is scope to increase the number of ferry sailings to more than two return...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I am located in the convention centre. I thank our witnesses for joining us. As my time is limited, I want to hear from each of them and get an understanding of their positions on what Deputy Griffin touched on, that is, online anonymity and the anonymous accounts out there. These trolls bully with abandon, spread racist and misogynist abuse and attack people based on looks, weight, age,...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: On that point, how many complaints about online anonymous abuse has Facebook received from users on its platform?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: That is central to what is needed, though, in terms of a regulator to ensure Facebook is competent in removing these types of users.