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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Feb 2023)

Alan Dillon: 326. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that he intends to reimburse those affected by the decommissioning scheme; if the scheme will leave those affected in debt or financially secure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5069/23]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: We move to the Regional Group. Deputies Peter Fitzpatrick and Verona Murphy are sharing time.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (31 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of aid that Ireland has provided to the Ukrainian Government; his plans to support the Ukrainian economy given the ongoing Russian invasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4431/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to review and improve the current system for applying for new passports and renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4430/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (31 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises in County Mayo connected to high-speed broadband under the National Broadband Plan by the end of 2022. [4491/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (31 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises in County Mayo that have been passed under the National Broadband Plan by the end of 2022. [4492/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (31 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will list the installed community connection points identified by Mayo County Council that are connected to high-speed broadband under the NBP that are publicly accessible; and the future BCPs that are currently been progressed. [4493/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (31 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all primary schools in County Mayo have been connected to high-speed broadband under the NBP; if he will list those connected and the schools pending a connection within the intervention areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4494/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (31 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a resolution will be made in respect of a refund for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4315/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (31 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the Leaving Certificate 2023 results will be issued; if a date cannot be confirmed, the current expectation as to the timing; if her Department has contacted or will contact its counterparts in the Netherlands, as happened in previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4559/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 20. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans she has in place to protect Ireland's tourism, given that 55,000 hotel rooms are assigned to Ukrainian refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3629/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Representatives of Fáilte Ireland were recently before the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to discuss the challenges the tourism sector is facing on the back of our response to the Ukrainian crisis. Up to one quarter of our hotel rooms are occupied by beneficiaries of temporary protection. What plans are in place to support the tourism sector in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for her response. "The Banshees of Inisherin" is a considerable achievement and as a result of the film, the Wild Atlantic Way is now on a global stage, which is significant for the likes of counties Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Galway and Mayo. We should not look to capitalise on the opportunity through further investment along the Wild Atlantic Way. We have an enormous...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome all the witnesses joining us today. It is very much appreciated. I will start by focusing first on previous recommendations made to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage by this committee and the Comptroller and Auditor General. Our previous engagement was in June 2022. I will start with the proposition the committee made on improving value for money in...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: On the recommendation that was made to the Department, has it furnished a response to the recommendation that was accepted? What actions have been undertaken? Let us take HAP and RAS, for instance. How many households are under HAP and how many RAS properties are currently occupied?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: What is the current expenditure associated with HAP for the 59,000 tenancies?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: How much was it for RAS?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I refer to the governance and oversight associated with the €500 million spend on HAP tenancies. The Comptroller and Auditor General issued recommendations back in 2020 under his examination of the oversight of HAP. What has the Department implemented in terms of reform of the HAP system?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: The concern is that the HAP scheme was introduced back in 2014 to replace the RAS system. However, the level of expenditure for RAS remains relatively current. What measures is the Department taking to move people off HAP and into RAS properties?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Take RAS for instance. How many people exited RAS in 2021?