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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Levy (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister of State for her response. The importance of the insurance compensation fund lies in its ability to provide a safety net for customers, particularly in the event of unexpected and unforeseeable circumstances such as an insurer's insolvency. In the past we have seen how the ICF has been activated to provide compensation for policyholders of insurers that became insolvent...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach for his co-operation. Has the Department of Finance evaluated the potential for job losses that could result from the proposed increase in VAT rate from 9% to 13.5% this September, especially in the services sector which employs a significant number of people?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his response. The Government's announcement on the final extension of the 9% reduced VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sectors, which includes hairdressers, for a further six months, as part of the cost-of-living measures to deal with the increases was exceptional news for many businesses, as were the alterations to the temporary business energy support...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I commend the Minister on his efforts on the final extension to the end of August. However, I ask him to engage with the key stakeholders in this sector over the summer months and to provide a cost-benefit analysis of this measure. The economic outlook for this country is positive. We will have the wind behind us in our tax returns when we reach the next budget so I ask that this would be...

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill. This temporary emergency electricity generation will provide capacity to mitigate the security of supply risk for the winter period at the end of this year and into 2024. It is crucially important that Government plans are in place to ensure a reliable and resilient...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: The Irish people have played a massive role in supporting and welcoming thousands of Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants into the country. Public service delivery to support this influx of people has been inadequate, especially in rural communities. Those I represent have raised issues such as those relating to public transport, mental health support, disability...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 19. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee that deals with Immigration and Integration will next meet. [11595/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the Minister. What has changed subsequent to the appointment of Mr. Barry and Mr. Neely? The Minister stated the organisation has been run in a professional manner, but previously, numerous board members resigned their positions due to serious worries and issues they had raised over several months regarding the agency’s annual statement of control issued in March 2021....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: When concerns were raised, how were they addressed by the board in the context of the function of the Department and the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: When concerns and issues with governance were raised, arising from several matters, how were they dealt with?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: The Minister appointed a senior counsel in respect of the board. Why did he not appoint a senior counsel in respect of the CEO and senior management?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: We are not talking about protected disclosures but about issues with governance and financial appropriateness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Once the board has been dissolved, therefore, there will be an external governance review of senior management and the board. Does the Minister consider that is too late in light of what has happened over recent months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: The current members of the board, however, who are senior, competent personnel, could see they were not getting a satisfactory resolution. The Minister believes changing the board will get a satisfactory resolution. Is that what he foresees happening here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Did the Minister put any weight on the wider repercussions of issuing a no-fault dismissal for the current members of the board? There is significant concern these board members will be blacklisted or that there will be a whispering campaign regarding their professionalism at IFI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: There is concern from some former board members regarding future appointments to other prospective boards. That has come to our attention. Is that something the Minister will ensure does not happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Can the Minister tell me how many protected disclosures are being dealt with by IFI and how many protected disclosures is the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications dealing with?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is it in double or single digits?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: How advanced are the investigations to date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: It is important because, following the investigations, Mr. Barry and Mr. Neely will want to have a clear understanding, when they are acting as the board, that they have all the facts and information.