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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]

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]