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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...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 25. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [28359/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: In recent years, Ireland has made several applications to host large-scale sporting events, including the Ryder Cup 2026, the UEFA European Football Championship 2028, and the Rugby World Cup 2023. However, we encountered challenges in making substantial impact once these bids were submitted, primarily due to the lack of co-ordination among Departments and sporting organisations. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the Taoiseach's comments regarding the additional allocation of €240 million for the community healthcare networks. The implementation of the Sláintecare vision for primary care facilities is crucial for creating a more accessible and effective healthcare system. There is certainly a focus on increasing the capacity and availability of primary care centres, but one...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 16. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health will meet next. [28354/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (14 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a person (details supplied) who applied to the foreign birth register will have their application processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28716/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for her response. The two policies outlined in her statement around the Town Centre First policy and the town and village renewal scheme are crucial in addressing the pervasive challenges around dereliction and vacancy in many rural towns and villages throughout the country. As someone who advocates for the development and revitalisation of our rural communities, which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister again for her response. I commend her and her Department on their commitment to rural development. I applaud the positive impact under the town and village renewal scheme and the Town Centre First policy. Certainly, as Deputy Ring outlined, the implementation on the ground through local authorities has been disappointing to a degree. Castlebar historic core was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: I concur with my colleagues that the scheme is very important. The 48 different projects that were awarded funding in County Mayo of in the region of €2.2 million will have a really positive impact on both the individuals and the communities that were allocated funding. The direct engagement with local communities and through local community development groups in municipal districts...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 74. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures being taken to tackle vacancy and dereliction in our towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28352/23]