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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (2 Jul 2024)

Alan Dillon: 489. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the progress of an extension to a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28321/24]

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: I am pleased to bring the Bill, which has been described as generational legislation that will impact almost every aspect of our day-to-day lives, before the House. The Bill is the culmination of three years of legal and policy review. In the first instance, the Planning and Development Act 2000 was reviewed by the Office of the Attorney General over a 15-month period. This legal review...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank all Senators for their engagement on Second Stage. A wide range of topics were raised. The past 25 years have seen a rapid and exponential change in our country. Our thriving economy and successful education system present challenges in terms of housing and transport demand and the significant infrastructure requirements associated with it, as do the new sports and healthcare...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank Senators for their patience. I will address the judicial review process, which was brought up a number of times. Senator Kyne and others brought up the issue of vexatious or spurious appeals. The amendment that was tabled on Committee Stage has been accepted and will deal with those who seek to induce money or gifts by appealing or withdrawing appeals, or any through other such...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: A Chathaoirligh and members of the committee, it is an absolute pleasure and honour to be here with them on behalf of An Taoiseach and the leader of Fine Gael, Deputy Simon Harris, and as the Minister of State with responsibility for local government and planning. First, I commend the committee on taking on the important topic of the future of local democracy. I also commend the committee...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank members for their valued contributions. The importance of this session cannot be overstated and I look forward to the publication of the report into the future of local democracy and the recommendations that will stem from months of work. I acknowledge all the work the committee has undertaken over the past number of weeks. The arrangements for councillors to travel to Dublin have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (26 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a psychologist will be appointed by the National Educational Psychological Service to a school (details supplied); to provide an update to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27433/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (26 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: My Department provides Exchequer funding to local authorities under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, to assist people in private houses to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs. The grants include the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant and the Housing Aid for Older People Grant, which are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (25 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an accurate timeline on a site acquisition (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26763/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all schools in County Mayo to be sanctioned autism/autism spectrum disorder classes for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27137/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all schools in County Mayo that have applied for autism/autism spectrum disorder classes for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27138/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application for an autism class by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27140/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: My Department provides Exchequer funding to local authorities to administer the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, which support older and disabled people living in private houses to adapt their home to meet their needs. The grants include the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant and the Housing Aid for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (25 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) imposes a general duty on every owner and occupier of land to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the land does not become, or continue to be, a derelict site. The Act also imposes a duty on local authorities to take all reasonable steps, including the exercise of appropriate statutory powers, to ensure that any land within their functional area does...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: My Department provides Exchequer funding to local authorities to administer the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, which support older and disabled people living in private houses to adapt their home to meet their needs. The suite of grants, which include the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability (max grant €30,000), the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (20 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: Under the vacant site levy provisions in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (the Act), planning authorities were empowered to apply a vacant site levy of 3% of the market valuation of relevant properties which were listed on local authority vacant site registers in 2018, which relevant owners were liable to pay in January 2019. The rate of the levy increased to 7% for sites listed on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (20 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: I refer to the reply to Question No. 62 of 19 June 2024 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (19 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: Local Authorities are required to submit an annual return to my Department providing information on the operation of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) in their functional areas. The information requested and provided in respect of 2023 is set out on the attached Table. The Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) imposes a general duty on every owner and occupier of land to take all...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (19 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist housing authorities in providing accommodation for Travellers, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding. The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that housing authorities have statutory...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the pact, a matter of profound significance and immediate concern to the people of Ireland. It is a subject that touches the very fabric of our society and calls for a unified European response. Migration is one of the most important issues of our time. Ireland, for the first time in our history, is experiencing significant inward...