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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]

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

Alan Dillon: 388. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the claim to align adult education tutors with a pay scale of an existing grade in ETBs; the progress that has been made in identifying the scale of cost and making an offer within the parameters set by FEMPI legislation and the Public Service Stability Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the proposed EU nature restoration law. This holds immense significance for the wellbeing of future generations by addressing the urgent need to restore biodiversity loss and recognising the crucial role of restoring thriving ecosystems and habitats that have experienced a significant decline. The nature restoration law aims...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Common Vision for Cybersecurity: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Chair and all our guests. It has been insightful so far and we appreciate their time. Following on from Senator Craughwell's questioning, are there examples out there of successful initiatives or programmes in other countries that have effectively improved cyber-education and cybertraining? How can Ireland learn from them to enhance its cybersecurity workforce? I would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Common Vision for Cybersecurity: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: Again, who would fund the cost associated with this centre?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Common Vision for Cybersecurity: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: What specific benefits, if any, does Mr. Larkin see from designating cybersecurity as one of the national clusters under the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment's national clustering programme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Common Vision for Cybersecurity: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: What are the successful initiatives and programmes in other countries that are delivering cyber education and training?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Common Vision for Cybersecurity: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: In my previous life, I worked in medtech as a software validation engineer and a computer systems validation engineer. I refer to the installation and operational qualifications relating to software packages, whether they are bespoke or belong to another category. It is a matter of trying to identify the differences between normal qualifications versus what is required by a cybersecurity...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (31 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details on how tax credits can be claimed for a married couple, unmarried couple and an individual; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26753/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (31 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 132. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the HSE has paid any professional service for children who are awaiting a service from the CDNT and have completed their assessment of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26751/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (31 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 159. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to expediating the emergency department at Mayo University Hospital. [26752/23]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests. We have spoken about the capacity challenges within the international protection accommodation services. What are the numbers for individuals currently in the accommodation settings and due for release versus the numbers currently waiting to be approved for asylum? Are those figures available?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: Yes. I thank Mr. Delaney for the clarification on the previous question around resources and the reduction in processing times. It is a crucially important step. We cannot sufficiently emphasise its importance for those who want to work or integrate in their local community. That they have to wait an additional six months to do so is a challenge and then there is also the uncertainty...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: Can we have an indication of where the upper scale of being really challenging might be for those seeking asylum weekly? We understand that more than 88 people seek asylum weekly. Is there a figure of where the Department sees IPAS having difficulty and being seriously challenged?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: What is the current status of the second transit hub?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: The CityWest transit hub at present is closed to additional arrivals. The understanding was a second transit hub was being explored. That emerged during an engagement with the Secretary General in the Committee of Public Accounts. That was a number of months ago. Where is that hub? Is it part of the Department’s plans at present?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: What is the capacity of the Airways centre, in terms of dealing with overflow of arrivals to our country in coming months?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: What is the current capacity of CityWest?