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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: It goes back to the local authority affordable schemes. Unless we get all local authorities delivering at scale and setting realistic targets, we absolutely will never reach more than 5,500 affordable homes. That is the message I feel is coming loud and clear from Mr. Doyle. I move on to the defective concrete blocks scheme. A total of €40 million was allocated for the scheme in...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Given the issue primarily is arising in Donegal and Mayo, how many applications have been approved for those counties to date? My final question is on the Department's engagement with the respective county councils and how it intends to ensure affected homeowners are aware of the schemes and that any potential barriers homeowners may encounter in availing of the schemes are removed.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Doyle.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 43. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider expanding the role of pharmacists in the Irish health system to include the prescription of some medicines under agreed protocols with GPs to alleviate long GP waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26667/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 79. To ask the Minister for Health when construction will recommence on Ballyhaunis primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26666/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on apprenticeships; his plans to address the backlogs in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26655/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 175. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the decisive actions he is undertaking to urgently accelerate the implementation of the Crossmolina flood relief schemes in order to safeguard residents, businesses and local communities under imminent threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27009/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Circulars (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the implementation of circulars related to the consistent awarding of contracts of indefinite duration across ETBs; the progress that has been made; the actions being taken to ensure compliance by all ETBs, including MSLETB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26797/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the accommodation project for a school (details supplied); the current status of the project; when it is expected to proceed to construction; the reasons for any delays in the procurement process which has taken 1,232 days to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26804/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the accommodation project for a school (details supplied); the current status of the project; and when it is expected to proceed to tender and construction. [26805/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for a school (details supplied) accepting temporary modular accommodation as a permanent design solution instead of a permanent solution for three SEN classrooms; if she will provide an explanation for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26806/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been a shift in policy within the building and planning unit regarding the delivery of modular technology as a permanent solution to additional accommodation needs compared to the construction of a permanent structure; if she will provide clarity on any changes in policy; the rationale behind such shifts; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the accommodation project for a school (details supplied); the current status of the project; and when it is expected to proceed to tender and construction. [26809/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding a school (details supplied); the reason the building and planning unit are not providing a permanent building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26844/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the exact quantity of imported beef that has entered the Irish market in each of the past four months to date; the breakdown of the top five countries, and their respective quantities for this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26845/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has conducted an assessment of the impact of imported beef on Irish beef prices in each of the past four months to date; if so, the findings of this assessment; if there are significant price fluctuations; if so, how are they attributed to the imported beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26846/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 272. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the current volume of imported beef compares to the corresponding period in previous years; if there are any notable increases or decreases in imports during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26847/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 338. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the National Youth Mental Health Task Force, in particular the youth mental health pathfinder project; if a pathfinder team is now in place; if so, the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26850/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 386. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the discussions on pay grades for adult education tutors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26761/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (1 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide clarification on the differences in pay arrangements across the education and training boards for adult education tutors; the specific differences that exist; how they are being addressed to ensure consistency and fairness in remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26795/23]