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Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (27 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: Will a stimulus be provided through the Department as we move out of restrictions?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (27 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: The NTA is pursuing the underground in Dublin city again as €4.5 billion, linking Heuston with the Dart line as part of a big three transport projects for Dublin city. The construction cost of some 500 m of this tunnel is estimated at €650 million, three times what the western rail corridor will cost for 52 km. What are Mr. Spratt's thoughts?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (27 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: Where are things at in Westport?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (27 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: There is frustration that the Coast Guard is a key agency and the delivery of the capital projects seems to be dragging on. Other voluntary organisations such as the RNLI have the best of facilities and we are still working out of these rocket houses. More priority needs to be given to the upgrading of facilities in many of these areas which are crying out for better training centres and...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (27 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Clonan very much. Have I much time left?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Regulations (27 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 60. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the support available to provide for the extension of regulation to childminders in respect of the National Action Plan for Childminding. [28336/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (27 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 62. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the role his Department provides in supporting the local youth club grant scheme; and if he plans to increase its budget given the important role youth clubs play in the development of young persons. [28335/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: I am in Leinster House. As my time is limited, I will focus initially on the pyrite remediation scheme. I come from a constituency, Mayo, that has seen mounting pressure arising from increased numbers of homes with pyrite-related damage. In the past number of weeks, the impact on housing estates in north Mayo has become evident and the issue is starting to snowball as more residents become...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: Does Mr. Doyle accept the Pyrite Resolution Board, which covers parties with a liability, has the capacity to pay all the costs for remediation of damaged dwellings? There is certainly a major anomaly with the defective concrete blocks scheme in this instance. Chapter 13 in the Comptroller and Auditor General report on the accounts indicates projections for the Department that the scheme...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: Does Mr. Doyle have the spend to date as well for the defective concrete blocks scheme?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (1 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 199. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the efforts that have been undertaken by his Department to accelerate the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; if he will outline the engagement that has taken place with National Broadband Ireland on accelerating the roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29858/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (1 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 200. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises that will be connected to high-speed broadband under the National Broadband Plan; the number and percentage of these that have been surveyed for connection to date by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29859/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (1 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 285. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will give consideration to addressing the malicious dissemination of flashing images as part of the online safety and media regulation Bill; if her attention has been drawn to the campaign by a company (details supplied) to have this provision included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29874/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to seizures as a result of epilepsy prior to or during State examinations being included in the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations; if examination candidates who suffered a seizure will be given the opportunity to re-sit any impacted examinations with the same examination cycle; and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 449. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration is being given to automatically awarding a free travel pass to persons who lose their driver licence entitlement for one year due to seizures as a result of epilepsy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29286/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: I wish to raise an issue on behalf of Mayo's island communities. The Clare Island passenger ferry and road transport service tender was recently published. It is a five-year tender from 2021 to 2026 but, dramatically, falls short on the expectations of the Clare Island community. Twice daily return services will not suffice from my engagement. That equates to only 728 sailings per annum...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Policy (2 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 54. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports the Economic Recovery Plan will put in place to help persons back to work and to help SMEs survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29945/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (2 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 55. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the National Remote Work Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29946/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (2 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of trading online voucher scheme applications approved to date in 2021 in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29948/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (2 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the work on the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29949/21]