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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health (Resumed)
Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2020 (26 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Will Mr. Watt give us an example of a project?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 43. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the €400 monthly payment for those altruistically hosting displaced Ukrainians to be available; if it will be backdated; if it will apply to hosting situations that were arranged outside the pledge process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28490/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 77. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that his Department will take to tackle the weaknesses of Ireland’s operating model regarding the care of children following a review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28491/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason that he has chosen to investigate the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland given that it was the Board that identified irregularities with regard to dormant accounts funding, uninsured vehicles, procurement and the leasing of property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will sanction an additional teacher for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28782/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of full school-based summer programmes in 2022 for special schools and classes in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28796/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of home-based summer programmes for children in special schools and classes in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28797/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 311. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is considering the introduction of financial supports for persons in Ireland hosting refugees from Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21457/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the delegations from the LVA and the VFI. I thank them for their efforts and their opening statements on the issue of skills shortages in the tourism and hospitality sector. My first questions concern ways to attract international workers to Ireland as part of the solution to the skills shortage. What type of multifaceted approach is used to recruit local and international...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I have raised concerns about the approval of visas and the issuing of a personal public service number, PPSN. The delay is a cause of huge concern.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: On incentivising international workers to come here, have the organisations considered providing relocation supports, English language lessons, mentoring and training courses to change the mindset of both local and international workers to ensure they know there is a good career path and to convey that it is tailor-made? As previously mentioned, consideration is being given to providing a...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I am sure that it is a lot more difficult in the pub industry compared with hoteliers who have accommodation available.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Yes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome Mr. Ó Lionáin and Mr. O'Shea and thank them for their opening statement and their ongoing work in the Department. I seek an update on progress made on the recommendations of the tourism recovery task force with specific reference to enhancing sustainable employment. I am aware there was a €10 million programme for professional development supports. Will Mr....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Has the committee been established? Has a timeframe been agreed?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Do we have any figures on the pathways to work programme Fáilte Ireland is working on in collaboration with the Department of Social Protection? Is there a success story there to demonstrate the work being done is valued?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: We have a recovering labour market here and are almost back to pre-pandemic levels of employment. The estimate for 2022 is the unemployment rate will be around 6%. There is a real challenge there for the tourism and hospitality sector. One element that is often forgotten about is youth unemployment. I want to understand how the Government can respond to this across various Departments....

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests. I think it is Mr. McCarthy's first attendance at the Committee of Public Accounts so he is very welcome. I commend the witnesses on their response in recent months, especially during Covid. It is only when one reviews the accounts and funds under the aegis of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth that one appreciates the role the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: With regard to the 151 contracts in 2020, have new competitions been extended out or has there been a request for tender, RFT, for these current contracts?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: In terms of non-competitive procurement for 2021, does Mr. McCarthy feel the Department has decreased or increased the €91 million figure that was there for 2020?