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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Nolan and invite Ms Mayer to make her opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: The next speaker is Mr. Zak Murtagh from Threshold.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Cathaoirleach. This is an important discussion, particularly given the presence of many Deputies and Senators representing rural areas, who understand the importance of the Bill in terms of striking a balance between supporting the growth of the sector and protecting the interests of local communities, especially in tourism areas that are the lifeblood of many rural communities...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Does Mr. Nolan have a breakdown of the number of hosts or properties per county that-----?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Can it be provided to the committee?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: As regards the concerns of Threshold, there was reference earlier to the figure of more than 12,000 long-term properties that could be brought back into the rental market that was presented by Fáilte Ireland. In previous discussions at the committee, we tried to better understand how that figure was put together. We were informed it was a scraping exercise across all platforms. We do...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I would like to ask Mr. O'Mara Walsh about recent concerns around price gouging by certain hoteliers leading up to St. Patrick's Day. How important is the sector as it provides an alternative to local communities and presents a reasonable choice for people to look further afield?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: Will Ms Ní Mhurchú tell us about the feeling among her organisation's members on the proposed changes? What is the feeling overall?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: What would our guests like to see as the next steps in the process, in the context of our discussion? The elephant in the room is the planning guidelines. We have no visibility of what is coming for many businesses. I will go to Airbnb first.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Bodies (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: This has been an ongoing issue within my part of the country. The importance of the IFI within its remit of protecting rivers and lakes is enormous, so it is vital we get a resolution to the ongoing challenges relating to governance and accountability within the IFI. There is a significant issue relating to the withdrawal of services within the board of the IFI, but the Minister of State's...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [8624/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: One of the most pressing projects in County Mayo is the long-awaited extension to the emergency department, ED, at Mayo University Hospital. The ED was initially built to cater for 20,000 patients. It now sees more than 40,000 annually, and that number is growing. An extension to the unit has been promised for the people of Mayo for the past ten years. Following a recent HIQA inspection...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: I want to raise an issue of staffing affecting voluntary and community organisations across the country as interest in the labour activation schemes continues to drop, despite some reform initiatives last year such as those concerning Tús and the community employment scheme. Participant numbers are continuing to fall. GAA clubs, community councils and Tidy Towns organisations are all...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has concerns surrounding the ability of an organisation (details supplied) to carry out its functions effectively following the removal of current board members on a no-fault basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9950/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to reports that the 2021 annual accounts of an organisation (details supplied) has not been presented to a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9951/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: 131. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the Western Regional Enterprise Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10079/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Food Waste (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the work that has been done to date on implementing a law preventing supermarkets from throwing out food that is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9935/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: 286. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has engaged with any leading proptech firms to bring about a digital revolution in the property sector; and if he will engage with Enterprise Ireland to support Irish proptech start-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9885/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: 301. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the project has commenced through to the construction tender stage; the associated timeline on works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10085/23]