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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 246. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the publication of the disability capacity review; if the data from the report can be made available to allow stakeholder organisations form evidence-based policy proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27777/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 4. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the provision of multi-use sports halls in primary and post-primary schools; the annual allocations approved nationally for multi-use sports halls, general purpose halls and physical education facilities from 2019; the details of similar projects in County Mayo under consideration by her Department; and if she will make a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: Our schools need access to multipurpose spaces that will allow for greater physical activity and a safer space for school communities together. There is easily one school in every constituency where the communal spaces are inadequate. Greater availability of such spaces has become a real necessity with the onset of the pandemic. Additional spaces would allow for greater flexibility in our...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister. Recently, I had discussions on the sports capital and equipment programme with the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, and I know this scheme has been opened up to schools and education and training boards, provided that they make a joint application for local sports organisations. That is welcome but does not go far enough to address the infrastructural deficits in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister. I understand that Project Ireland 2040 commits to spending €8.8 billion on primary and post-primary school buildings. It is welcome that this ensures students in all post-primary schools will have access to appropriate facilities, such as PE halls. It is hugely important that we ensure PE halls and the modernisation programmes are rolled out as quickly as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 308. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline in relation an applicant by a person (details supplied) who applied for CORU recognition; the suggested timeline for such applications; the number of applications made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28252/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of proposed building works for a school (details supplied); the stage of capital appraisal the school is at; the likely timeline to progress; the status of the teacher allocation appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 213. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is progress regarding the publication of an updated sports action plan; if she will report on the implementation of the existing Sports Action Plan 2020-2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35428/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 439. To ask the Minister for Health if the temporary assistance payment scheme for nursing homes will be continued beyond June 2021; if any engagement has taken place with nursing home representative organisations regarding the continuance of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29053/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (6 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 87. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to support organisations wishing to establish new family resource centres; if a capital funding scheme to build new family resource centres will be put in place; the supports that can be offered in the interim to groups such as in the case of an organisation (details supplied); and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 479. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions that are in place for a person (details supplied); the reason the referral has been withdrawn; and the plan in place for services going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29619/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 601. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the recommendation of the working group 4 within Project Woodland with respect to its recommendation that an independent review of the regulatory process takes place; if he plans to act on this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 602. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement his officials have had with the European Commission in relation to the forthcoming EU Forest Strategy; the information that has been received from the European Commission on the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36354/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 603. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has carried out an analysis on job losses in the forestry and timber industry as a result of the licensing crisis; if so, if financial supports will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36355/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 604. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of felling licences; the number of licences applied for in 2020 and to date in 2021; the processing metrics associated with the applications; the actions being implemented to speed-up processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36356/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the witnesses. The contributions from Conor, Olga and LilyRose were all brilliant and I thank them for joining us today and giving us an insight into the challenges they faced during the pandemic. I also acknowledge the wonderful work by Ms Howard and her colleagues in the Ark children's cultural centre and thank her for being here today as well. Covid has certainly had a huge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: That is great. I have one follow-up question. Where did the witnesses get their information about the good public health guidelines, such as how to wash their hands, good cough etiquette and sanitisation? Has that taught them something going forward about the importance of good public health guidelines?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: Those were three excellent answers. My final question is for Ms Howard and relates to the challenges and issues The Ark probably faced when engaging with more children through online and remote channels. What worked and what did not? Does she see opportunities for the Government to provide support to organisations like The Ark?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (8 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 23. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress with the Connacht-Ulster Alliance following its application for a technological university; the likely timeline involved; if this can be accelerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36833/21]