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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: 232. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the consultation he is having with an organisation (details supplied) to support an affordable childcare scheme in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6416/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: 231. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to expand the ECCE services to include children with additional needs in preschool-age classes; the engagement he has had with the Department of Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6415/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: 256. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the medical laboratory in Mayo University Hospital is unable to diagnose vitamin D blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6209/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (9 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the approximate cost of a vitamin D blood test through a GP; if he intends to streamline doctor fees charged to patients nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6210/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (8 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been made to offer financial support to registered post-primary teachers to upskill in order to teach home economics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6058/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on accommodation for a school (details supplied); when this additional accommodation project will proceed to tender; the reason for delays in the procurement process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5864/23]

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the Minister and the Minister of State. I congratulate the Minister of State and look forward to working with him at this committee and in his endeavours in sport and physical education. How do the Revised Estimates compare with previous years? What factors have led to changes in the funding allocation. The briefing documents indicate an 11% decrease on the equivalent figure...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for the update. Certainly, that €219 million in once-off payments was a huge lifeline to many businesses, performers and sporting organisations across all domains. The Government stepped up when it needed to step up in 2022, and that has to be commended.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: In the Vote we are discussing today, are there any new initiatives that will receive increased funding? What impact does the Minister expect this additional funding to have in these areas?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: One area is subhead A3 on Fáilte Ireland. The 2022 Estimate was in the region of €149 million and the 2023 estimate is €94 million, so we see a substantial decrease of over €55 million in the Fáilte Ireland allocation for 2023. Is there a reason for this?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: With regard to the capital programme and tourism product development, such as visitor experience centres, what delivery was achieved in 2023 and what allocation has the Department provided for capital projects in 2023 across all of our regional visitor experiences?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: Yes, project delivery. Was there any carryover in capital spend for 2023?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: My focus here is the execution and delivery of capital projects. I know there was a welcome announcement on the delivery of surfing centres, and allocations were made to two in Mayo, at Carrowniskey and Achill Island. The frustration locally is the time it takes from approval of these projects to when they are actually delivered. I know both are costed in the region of €800,000, so...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for the update on that regard. I might ask the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, in regard to sports and recreational services, the factors that may have led to a decrease in spending for sports and recreational services in the 2023 allocation, and to provide an update in that regard. I know the Sport Ireland allocation has significantly decreased but I am sure it is...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: How is the review of the sports capital and equipment programme being undertaken? When does the Minister of State expect a report to be issued? Will a new scheme open in 2023?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: It is good to hear progress on that. I have raised previously in this committee the topic of Ireland putting itself in a position to bid for major sporting events. Will the Minister of State provide an update on the work going on in the Department to support these initiatives?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: Does the Minister of State expect that by the end of April?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is there a specific unit in the Department working on major sports events?