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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?

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

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Kelly for the clarification. Regarding Mayo County Council's engagement with the AHBs, what percentage of new social housing builds are AHBs delivering within the set targets?

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

Alan Dillon: With which AHBs is the council engaging at present? Are they active projects?

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

Alan Dillon: I must compliment the council on its targets which exceed the Department's original set targets. That is certainly welcome. There is a huge need in relation to the delivery. It is good to see these projects up and running locally and around the county. Some of them have commenced already. The affordable housing scheme is hugely important. Many young people and young families are in...

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

Alan Dillon: That is certainly welcome news. This committee may review the KPMG report, take the learnings from it and ask the Department to roll it out across schemes in other counties which may be impacted by similar situations to that faced in County Mayo not so long ago. My final question is about the repair and lease scheme. From what I see in recent data, County Mayo has had 19 properties put...

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

Alan Dillon: That is a very welcome update. This grant contribution should be introduced from €60,000 to €80,000, particularly on the back of building cost inflation and the cost of reconstruction.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance the industries that are the main contributors to income tax and corporation tax; the percentage of the 2022 tax receipts these industries accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3057/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure the electric vehicle charging network in rural counties such as Mayo is comprehensive and user friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3216/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 238. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is willing to extend the eligibility of the temporary business energy support scheme to include farmers and rural publicans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3031/23]