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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: This is happening at a time when the decision to sell Aasleagh Lodge and its cottages is still not clear.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (6 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: 26. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he intends to set affordable housing targets for each local authority without official targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33094/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: 96. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated number of people on the Mayo local authority housing list at present; the likelihood of having housing needs met in the short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33095/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (6 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: 163. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the progress on the expansion of the Hot School Meals Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33093/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Measures (6 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: 154. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the legislation to provide for the flexible pension age and a pension for carer’s will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33092/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (6 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: 313. To ask the Minister for Health when planning permission will be granted to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33214/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [32515/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: I commend the Government on its delivery under Housing for All, but I will now address the status of affordable housing goals, especially in counties previously overlooked by Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage targets. While we acknowledge the critical need for social housing, it is essential to foster a balance with affordable housing catering to those who seek...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Our public dental services are at crisis point in County Mayo. We have more than 55,000 medical card holders served by only ten dentists. That is a staggering average of more than 5,500 patients per dentist. The dentists are overwhelmed and are no longer accepting new patients. Medical card holders are suffering. They are stuck on long waiting lists or contemplating seeking treatment...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his response. I appreciate his statement on broadening the lens regarding the importance of the western rail corridor. I understand the stumbling blocks regarding the publication of the all-Ireland strategic rail review and the pushing ahead of a draft review that needs to set out what is contained within it. However, a lot of work is taking place in Mayo. A lot...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important Topical Issue matter. I also thank the Minister, Deputy Ryan, for being in the Chamber. It certainly is a statement for him to be here in relation to the importance of this project for the west. One of the single most valuable pieces of infrastructure in the west of Ireland, and Ireland as a whole, is the western rail corridor....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the witnesses for joining us again today. It is very much appreciated. I will start with the CFO, Mr. Collins. Your predecessor, Ms O'Keeffe, tells us that you have been in the CFO role since January 2020, months before the date that you indicated last week.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Okay. You stated last week that you were not in the role a wet week until the so-called top talent listings were published.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Ms O'Keeffe also stated that she fully informed you, in early 2020, of all aspects of Ryan Tubridy's contract negotiations. Is that correct?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Did you read the contract and understand elements within it?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Sorry, you said earlier that you were aware of the commercial contract.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: But you did not contribute.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Last week, at the meeting at the Committee of Public Accounts, when asked about extra payments to Mr. Tubridy, you said "I was not aware of anything until the process started with Grant Thornton."

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: To clarify, you actually knew about the commercial element of the contract but you have subsequently stated that you were only aware of these payments once they were flagged in the subsequent routine Deloitte audit. Is that correct?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: So, if you had read the commercial contract you would have known that a core element of that would have related to the underwriting of these payments. Is that correct?