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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on National Cultural Institutions: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: This meeting has been convened for a discussion with the National Museum of Ireland, NMI, and the Irish Museums Association, IMA, on the impact of Covid-19 on cultural institutions. I formally welcome the following witnesses who will all join the meeting remotely via Microsoft Teams: Ms Lynn Scarff, director, and Ms Catherine Heaney, chair of the NMI, Ms Gina O'Kelly, director, and Dr....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on National Cultural Institutions: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank our witnesses for their opening statements. We will now proceed to the questions and answers session with members. I will call on committee members on the basis of the agreed rota, which has been circulated. Members have five minutes each.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on National Cultural Institutions: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the witnesses for a very engaging conversation on our museums. To pick up on Dr. Whitty's point on the local network museums, I come from a rural constituency, Mayo. Certainly our local authorities have done fantastic work in networking both our domestic and international tourism offerings. It is hugely important that we work collaboratively on that. I refer to getting an...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on National Cultural Institutions: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: Does anyone else want to jump in there?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on National Cultural Institutions: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: Senator Carrigy wants to come back in.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on National Cultural Institutions: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: On behalf of the committee, I extend our thanks to our witnesses for what has been a very informative exchange. That concludes our business for today. I thank everyone who contributed today.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (5 Oct 2021)

Alan Dillon: As the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, is well aware, the success of the vaccination programme has afforded us incredible flexibility in the reopening of society. The roll-out of the programme has been a fantastic success. As the Minister outlined, to have that recognised internationally, with Ireland in pole position in Bloomberg's Covid resilience ranking, shows how far we have come...

Childcare Services: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcome this debate on the important issues around the early learning and childcare sector. I am acutely aware of the challenges facing many parents, childhood professionals, childcare providers and childminders. There is an immediate need for a major reprioritisation of early childhood in our national ambitions. Its importance must be embedded in the goals of the Government and the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Enterprise Support Services (5 Oct 2021)

Alan Dillon: 64. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress being made on revitalising the night-time economy; if she will report on the taskforce to unlock the potential this sector will bring to town and village centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47939/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Digital Hubs (5 Oct 2021)

Alan Dillon: 35. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the roll-out of gteic facilities in Gaeltacht areas around County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47940/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (5 Oct 2021)

Alan Dillon: 77. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of Programme for Government commitments (details supplied); if they have been completed; if not, the timeline on their progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48006/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (5 Oct 2021)

Alan Dillon: 102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department along with NBI has engaged with companies (details supplied) or any other third-party contractor to expand and accelerate the National Broadband Plan contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47727/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (5 Oct 2021)

Alan Dillon: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current deployment areas in County Mayo for the roll-out of fibre broadband; the townlands contained within each area; the number of completed premises surveyed in each townland; the number of premises fibre broadband will pass under the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47728/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government (5 Oct 2021)

Alan Dillon: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of programme for Government commitments (details supplied); if they have been completed; if not, the timeline on their progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48000/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government (5 Oct 2021)

Alan Dillon: 244. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of Programme for Government commitments (details supplied); if they have been completed; if not, the timeline on their progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48001/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 Oct 2021)

Alan Dillon: 322. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress on his long-standing commitment to examine the eligibility criteria used for income thresholds and qualification for the housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48332/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Programme for Government (5 Oct 2021)

Alan Dillon: 306. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the programme for Government commitments (details supplied); if they have been completed; if not, the timeline for progression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48002/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Programme for Government (5 Oct 2021)

Alan Dillon: 373. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of programme for Government commitments (details supplied); if they have been completed; if not, the timeline on their progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48008/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Programme for Government (5 Oct 2021)

Alan Dillon: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of programme for Government commitments (details supplied); if they have been completed; if not, the timeline on their progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48003/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (5 Oct 2021)

Alan Dillon: 415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of restoring the Gaeltacht and island allowances paid to school teachers; if proposals exist to address the pay disparity for those who commenced employment since January 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48225/21]