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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motor Industry (25 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) based within the 31 Local Authorities continue to be the first stop shop for local businesses in Ireland. In the first instance LEOs provide a signposting service for all government supports available to all small businesses and can provide information/referrals to other relevant bodies. The LEO Policy Statement 2024 -2030 commits to contributing to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (25 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: On 13th December 2022, the Government agreed in principle to develop a single application procedure for employment permits and immigration permissions, in line with the recast Single Permit Directive. Since then, my Department has engaged extensively with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (DJHAM) to progress this commitment. A crucial step in creating a single...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Recycling Policy (25 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Deposit Return Scheme, or DRS, was introduced in February 2024 to encourage more people to recycle plastic bottles and cans and to deliver on our ambitious EU targets for the recycling of those products. Re-turn is responsible for all operational and compliance matters relating to DRS and while I have no function in the day-to-day business operations, officials from the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (25 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: The global trading environment has been evolving rapidly over the last number of years. Geopolitical tensions, shifting regulatory environments and supply chain disruptions are reshaping how and where we do business. The introduction of the EU-US tariffs presents notable challenges for many Irish businesses exporting to the US market.? Irish exporters are a vital economic pillar in towns and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (25 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Government recognises that quality physical infrastructure is essential to ensure the economy has the capacity to achieve sustainable, long-term growth and plays a key role in boosting productivity and creating high value employment. This includes regionally significant infrastructure such as transport, housing, energy, water and wastewater services. The provision of essential physical...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (25 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: Ireland operates a managed employment permits system which is designed to maximise the benefits of economic migration while minimising the risk of disrupting the Irish labour market. My Department is committed to the efficient processing of employment permit applications and to maintaining a system that remains responsive to Ireland’s evolving labour market needs Individuals...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (25 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Employment Permits system is designed to be accessible to all non-EEA nationals, regardless of nationality, provided that the standard legislative requirements are met. These requirements include that the role in question is eligible under current policy, that a valid job offer has been secured from a prospective employer in the State, and that the application satisfies the relevant...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Trade Agreements (30 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank Senator Higgins for raising this important matter at a critical junction of EU external trade policy and international law.While it is a complex and sensitive issue, I appreciate the opportunity to outline Ireland's position. On 4 October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union upheld the ruling of the General Court of 29 September 2021 annulling the Council decision on the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Trade Agreements (30 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: I must note that the negotiations on the replacement agreement have not yet fully concluded in Brussels and any further comment would be inappropriate at this stage. However, I will say that Ireland's approach has been guided by two principles, namely, respect for the rule of law and support for the United Nations-led process on Western Sahara. I reiterate that Ireland continues to keep all...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: On behalf of the Minister of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion, I thank the Senator for raising this very important matter on behalf of the families he represents in Wexford. I know myself how important school transport is. It is the lifeline of many communities. I fully appreciate the urgency of the matter. As the Senator will know, the school transport scheme...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: No.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank Senator O'Loughlin for raising this really important matter and for her continued interest in the transformation of our Defence Forces. I am responding on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, who unfortunately cannot be here due to prior commitments. On his behalf, I welcome the opportunity to respond and I thank the Senator for bringing this matter to the forefront...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: I again thank the Senator for raising these important matters. The Commencement matter submitted by the Senator did not reference anything regarding the conservation or preservation plan for the Curragh Camp. However, I will raise that with officials to try to get a detailed briefing note to the Senator. I know how important it is to her. The Tánaiste assured me that he will provide...

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: As we conclude the debate, I want to acknowledge that the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, and his officials who have been listening throughout this debate. I want to bring us all back to the essentials we are discussing here today which is that insurance is not abstract. It is a daily reality for every motorist, every small business and every household. It is the guarantee that if the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (30 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank Deputy McGreehan for raising this important issue. Ireland's healthcare system is changing with the introduction and implementation of Sláintecare, the first cross-party plan for major health reform in Ireland which was introduced in 2017. The Sláintecare vision is to provide universal, accessible, affordable, person-centred, safe and high-quality health and social care...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (30 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I certainly agree on the necessity around an early access programme. We are making significant progress in regards to the treatment of cancer. However, I would agree that access to medicines should not become a barrier; it should become part of the normal process. I will report what the Deputy has said here to the Minister. In...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank Deputy Quinlivan for the timely opportunity to address the House on capacity at University Hospital Limerick. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, who sends her apologies that she cannot be here to provide an update on the measures that are being taken to alleviate overcrowding. Since the Deputy last raised a Topical Issue on this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: We are all in agreement that the people of the mid-west rightly deserve access to responsive urgent and emergency care. The HIQA review was published today. It has an extensive range of findings across the healthcare service in the mid-west. I would be interested to hear what the Deputy disagrees with in the HIQA report.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: I would be interested to hear if there is anything in the report that he disagrees with. It will be given full consideration and all the findings-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2025)

Alan Dillon: -----are under way to determine the future direction of the services in the region. It is important to also highlight UHL's annual budget spend has increased from €265 million in 2019 to over €507 million in 2024. A package of wide-ranging reform support measures also is being implemented. It is important these measures are aimed at both capacity and reform of the healthcare...