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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Has Mr. Sheridan engaged on the level of resources that will be needed per local authority in order to do this?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: That includes this extensive audit that is required from short-term lettings.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: These appointments take time through the public appointments system. It is not easy to hire new staff to do this. Will resources come from elsewhere? That is my question on a local authority that is already overburdened in relation to planning. My sense is that work still has to be done in anticipation of the register being put in place.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: On the upfront running costs of the register’s implementation, we are talking about a figure of more than €5 million. Is that correct?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Has the IT system been procured? How advanced is it at this stage?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: How many staff will manage the system, such as customer service and background staff, in order to keep it live?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: What role and powers will the authorised officers have?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: My final question is on the initial figures of the properties that we are expecting to become available to long-term housing from the establishment of this register. There is a significant need in rural areas. Mr. Sheridan talked about an urban focus initially, but there is a housing need across all of the country. Certainly, Mayo is no different. I would ask that attention or focus would...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests and thank them for joining us this afternoon. I thank them sincerely for their visit. We have a publication in my constituency, The Mayo Advertiser, which provides a tremendous service to the local area. What I would like to understand is the potential place the witnesses feel free newspapers will provide in the community media scheme and what we can do as legislators...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: With regard to their business model, how have the witnesses' publications pivoted? There is an ongoing trend where a lot of newspapers are transitioning to an online version.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I am sure it is a lot more difficult to generate advertising revenue from an online distribution point of view, even though these publications have a presence on all the social media platforms. Regarding future talent within the organisation and the upskilling required, is that something all newspapers now have to bear in mind as businesses look to advertise their product or service, or in...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Senator. We move to Deputy Cannon.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Timmins. I also compliment Mr. Declan Varley as group editor. It is very important for the record. I now call on Deputy Munster, who joins the meeting online.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Before the witnesses respond, I wish to let the committee know that Deputy Cannon will replace me as Chair for the rest of the meeting.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his response and for raising the TBESS scheme. From listening to some constituents regarding its expansion, there are many sectors which have been excluded from it, one being those which do not use a main gas supply and use imported liquefied petroleum gas, LPG. They can measure their consumption and the cost. There is a certain cohort which has been excluded which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being considered to support small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3058/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I wish the Minister the very best in the finance Ministry and congratulate my party colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. I look forward to working with them both. Over the weekend, the Minister stated that the economy would experience a "short and shallow downturn" in the coming months that will, inevitably, impact on small and medium enterprises. What considerations...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister. I think we are all in agreement that the supportive measures and schemes that were introduced earlier during the pandemic and within budget 2023 were a massive lifeline of vital importance to the survival of many SMEs. Nevertheless, businesses are still struggling to cope with the soaring energy costs, the rising interest rates and the broader inflationary pressures...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 27. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [2028/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Are they specifically dedicated within the housing section in Mayo County Council or do they have dual roles? Do they have specific resources allocated for the delivery of both social housing and affordable housing?