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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given the positive response to the alternatively fuelled heavy-duty vehicle purchase grant scheme, the details of the additional funding allocations for the scheme in 2023; the way these funds will be utilised to further support the purchase of alternatively-fuelled heavy-duty vehicles; the outcomes that are expected from this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to elaborate on the expansion of the accelerated capital allowance scheme for natural gas propelled vehicles and equipment to include hydrotreated vegetable oil, HVO, and hydrogen vehicles and equipment; the measures that have been taken to facilitate the inclusion of HVO and green hydrogen technology within this scheme; what impact is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Fuels (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport following the roll-out of the compressed natural gas, CNG, fuelling network, if he will provide an update on the progress made in establishing an extensive CNG infrastructure across the country; if there are any plans to expedite this roll-out and ensure wider accessibility of CNG as a fuel option for heavy-duty vehicles; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided to Ireland West Airport Knock under the various schemes and investment programmes for our regional airports since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29724/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Fuels (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 252. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has initiatives and plans to facilitate the adoption of alternative fuel source to transition to greener transportation options; if he can provide details on any financial incentives, grants, or assistance programmes currently in place or being considered to encourage the utilisation and production of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reviews (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 277. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he can provide clarification on the role and focus of the independent review panel for senior public service recruitment and pay processes; if he can confirm what the terms of reference primarily pertain to in this process, including remuneration and recruitment; when the findings and recommendations from this panel are expected...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided in the case of each child from a household (details supplied) who have concessionary tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29488/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 347. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she can verify whether any funding for the commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the 1798 Rebellion was provided under the auspices of her Department; if she can provide information on which counties have received grant funding under this initiative; when this scheme was advertised; when applications closed; if there will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Schemes (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 360. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the Céide Fields lost its place on UNESCO's tentative list for world heritage status, considering its significance as a world-renowned heritage site and its historical evidence of Ireland's first farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29174/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commemorative Coins (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 385. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he can confirm the specific funding scheme, under the auspices of his Department, that facilitated the allocation of capital funding for the commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the 1798 Rebellion; if he can provide information on which counties applied and received funding through this scheme; when this scheme was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 479. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide progress and a timeline for the announcement and implementation of the replacement scheme for BEEP; if measures are being taken to ensure the new scheme adequately addresses the concerns raised by farmers to sustain the suckler sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29368/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the number of farmers who have applied to join the newly introduced suckler carbon efficiency programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29369/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 481. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details on the specific criteria farmers need to meet in order to join the Bord Bia quality assurance scheme and thereby be eligible for participation in the suckler carbon efficiency programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29370/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 482. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm the estimated time duration involved in obtaining certification under the Bord Bia quality assurance scheme, from the initial application to the final approval; how long the certification process typically takes for farmers interested in joining the scheme, including those in the SCEP; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (20 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 686. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the funding allocation for public nursing homes under the HSE's jurisdiction, if there has been an increase in funding per resident in 2023 for public nursing home; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29494/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (15 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on long-term solutions to address the challenges faced by the undocumented Irish in the US and his work to continue to seek new immigration pathways for Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28737/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for his assessment of issues with the current passport express process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28738/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the potential of renewable energy to transform livelihoods and the scope for regional economic development; and if he will indicate the discussions and the planning which he is undertaking to deliver this potential, particularly in onshore employment and new sources of farm income. [28742/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to report on the current work being undertaken by his Department on security of energy supply; to outline, in the context of the Government decision to build over 2,000 megawatts of new gas-powered electricity plants; if it has been considered that an indigenous gas supply would provide a reliable source of low...

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Deputy O'Connor is not partaking. I am sharing time with Deputies Griffin and Cahill. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and highlight the exceptional work undertaken by the Government and the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, to revitalise rural Ireland and create thriving regional and rural communities. Certainly, it is the ambition and our...