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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: Mr. McCarthy mentioned the White Paper on the alleviation of direct provision. Is there much competition with other State agencies and bodies in terms of securing accommodation, or with approved housing bodies in terms of acquisitions? How is the Department dealing with the implementation of that White Paper, given it is over a year since it was published?

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: The International Protection Accommodation Services, IPAS, budget allocation for accommodation in 2022 is €230 million. Will that be sufficient in terms of the Department's aspirations to secure both capital and commercial facilities?

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 Department's assurance around value money for IPAS accommodation, what mechanisms are there within the Department to ensure it is getting value for money on 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: Even though we have a similar scale of non-competitive procurement or non-compliant procurement in the region of €91 million, Mr. McCarthy would still say we are getting value for money.

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 reporting mechanism for individuals housed in direct provision centres and their ability to voice their concerns, we have seen a recent television documentary in regard to the standard of their accommodation and the services provided in the centres. Is there a reporting system within the Department and how does that work?

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: Are they queries or reports?

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: How many?

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: My final question relates to the humanitarian response to the displaced Ukrainians. How difficult is it to secure additional accommodation at local authority level? Given the forecast of increased numbers coming to Ireland, what will the Department's response be in the coming months?

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)

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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I raise an issue facing thousands of middle-income workers and families. This cohort, the so-called squeezed middle, earn too much to qualify for many State supports and pay a larger proportion of their income at the higher tax band. The Government needs to focus on targeted measures to cut rising costs and increase supports for the so-called squeezed middle. It is crucial that we now...

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome these statements on special educational needs. The need for investment in special education has been highlighted time and again in my constituency. We have made significant progress in recent years on increasing the number of places in special classes and special schools as well as the number of special education teachers and SNAs to record levels. I compliment the Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (14 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 360. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the national aviation policy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30988/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand electric vehicle charging points across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28481/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (14 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 218. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the arrangements that have been entered into in relation to the leasing out of an Inland Fisheries Ireland property (details supplied); the person or body that entered into this arrangement; when the Board of Inland Fisheries was informed; the monies that were accrued from this lease; and if this money was accounted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 361. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost to provide free nationwide public transport to persons in full-time education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30989/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 362. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the latest estimated cost of completing the restoration of the western rail corridor between Claremorris and Athenry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30990/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 456. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way that she plans to support the appointment of night-time economy advisers; the role this will entail; the body that will fund the role; the eligibility criteria for local authority selection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30408/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (14 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 539. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to afford the Joint Oireachtas Housing Committee an accelerated pre-legislative scrutiny process for the Defective Concrete Blocks Remediation Bill 2022; if not, the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30844/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 991. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a special school (details supplied) was allocated an additional class teacher due to the increasing numbers of children with autism enrolling but did not get an additional SNA post to support the new class. [29630/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 1068. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will develop a centralised national database for children with special needs at primary and secondary level to streamline forward planning by the National Council for Special Education and ensure that school supports and placements are provided within local communities. [30933/22]