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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I want to acknowledge the contribution of Mr. Gibbons to Tourism Ireland. A new campaign was launched on St. Patrick's Day called "Fill Your Heart with Ireland." I congratulate him on that. I have a question about driving business into the regions. On the back of the announcement that President Biden is due to visit Ireland, what will Tourism Ireland do with the additional exposure this...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Regarding twinning partnerships are there opportunities for Achill Island to bring focus to the area with other international destinations? Has Tourism Ireland done many twinning partnerships in recent months?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I ask Mr. Kelly to comment on enhancing the visitor experience of the Wild Atlantic Way on the back of what we spoke about previously.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I acknowledge the role of Achill Tourism in recent months. It has certainly put the island on the global stage.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: We are in pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill; nothing has passed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: The Bill for the short-term letting is at the early stage of pre-legislative scrutiny. Nothing has been passed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Yes, no problem. Perhaps we might ask Mr. Ó Lionáin from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to respond.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Please, Deputy.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Ms Fitzgerald Kane wants to contribute, after which I will give each of the witnesses a minute or two to say a final word.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Ms Fitzgerald Kane. Senator Carrigy wants to contribute briefly.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: We are tight for time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I am conscious of time so I will ask Mr. Kelly to address Senator Carrigy.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Kelly. Ms Andrews wanted to come in and apologies we missed her earlier.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Ms Andrews. That concludes today's public hearing. I thank all our witnesses for the evidence they have presented for the past two and a half hours. It has been very engaging and I hope we will have a very strong tourism and hospitality sector over the summer months. Again I thank each and every one of the witnesses for their time. I propose we now enter private session to deal...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (28 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 30. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will next meet. [12791/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (28 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 100. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the weekly rate of all State pensions to include the full €12 increase introduced in Budget 2023 so people on a reduced pension rate can receive the full increase given the cost-of-living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15198/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (28 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 136. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will outline the criteria for assessment for the domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15199/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (28 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 259. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the use of the €1.065 billion Brexit adjustment reserve per Department to mitigate impacts from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023; the amount allocated from the fund to date; the purpose of each allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14796/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (28 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 282. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update as to when the enhanced defective concrete block redress scheme will go live; if applicants approved for the current 90/10 scheme will be guaranteed acceptance on to this scheme without going through a review and approval process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14766/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all children requesting school transport will be accommodated (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14700/23]