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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his response. I know he is committed to addressing the challenges and shortage in our therapies and practitioner sector around health. As a former Minister for Health, he will be acutely aware of the challenges being faced within the different sectors. It has been widely reported that access to speech and language therapy is essential. I know of one community in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: The solution to this problem is to provide readily available access to courses in speech and language for students. This would give parents access to early interventions through the HSE and not cause those parents to have to fork out hundreds if not thousands of euro privately for these services. I talked to the Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists, which recognises...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is welcome to hear that additional resources have been allocated to his Department in order to ensure that these payments can be made more swiftly. It is also positive to hear about the automated process. Some accommodation providers should receive their payments via an automated system. If contracts are being paid monthly, that should be automated...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I will touch on the long-term strategic plan to accommodate refugees, and Government’s plans. We had the key stakeholders from the tourism and hospitality sector before the Oireachtas committee yesterday. Tourism operators cannot be asked to be the primary accommodation providers to the detriment of the broader industry. Currently, 32% of tourism beds have been given over to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 8. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the improvements his Department has implemented to improve payments to hotels offering accommodation to refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15666/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Hotels throughout the country have played a central role in assisting the Government on the accommodation of thousands of Ukrainian refugees, along with international protection applicants. However, I know a number of hoteliers who are still owed large sums of money by the Department, which has accumulated in recent months. This is having a disastrous effect on their cash flow and it cannot...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests. I acknowledge the tremendous work being done by the Department of Rural and Community Development and its officials. Some of those are based in Ballina and are here with us today. All members would agree with regard to the essentialness of the Department's function in building and strengthening rural communities and making them more vibrant and welcoming places for...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Nothing related to capital projects.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Regarding SICAP and the €37 million surrendered, at what stage was the Department informed it had to do that in respect of the programme?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Has that money been used for 2022 or will it be in future? Was that a once-off or is it an annual payment?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Geraghty for that clarification. Regarding my local authority in County Mayo, I raise the issue of the €1.2 million that was repaid in respect of five separate grants. This caused major issues in the communities impacted in the context of these projects. I refer as well to the suspension of funding for additional programmes. In April 2022, for example, €11...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: The frustration for a lot of communities arose because this occurred through no fault of their own. It was an issue around governance and administration by county council officials. This impacted on applicants seeking to get roads upgraded or a recreational walking trail or cycle track delivered. Consequences arose because of officials and their negligence in respect of their duties. I...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Does the Department have a special delivery team for RRDF or how is the Department engaging with local authorities to speed up the process?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Local authorities would say to us they do not have resources, they cannot get projects done quickly enough, and the number of schemes the Department has is eating up all the other resources. The Department talked about a town regeneration officer for the town first initiative, but we need a lot more strategic thinking around other elements of programmes that possibly would need larger...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Has Ms Hurley the figures for Mayo?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Ms Hurley can get it at the end anyway.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 41. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there will be an increase in his Department's core funding to support the childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15665/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being put in place to assist students who are facing huge pressures in living costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15667/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 152. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the housing stock of Mayo County Council (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15828/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 153. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of houses in the ownership of Mayo County Council that are not in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15830/23]