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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Refugee Accommodation Crisis: Engagement with Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister and his officials for joining the committee, which is very much appreciated, and for his ongoing efforts in relation to the humanitarian response in what is a really challenging space to be in, in terms of the immediate response to new arrivals and the acquisition of both emergency and temporary accommodation. I do not think there is a public representative in these...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Refugee Accommodation Crisis: Engagement with Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: How difficult is it to be losing accommodation in the current climate and being reactive in placing these people in additional accommodation, at a time when we are really constrained in terms of the numbers arriving versus the accommodation available?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Refugee Accommodation Crisis: Engagement with Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: The Minister talked about a change made to the beneficiaries of temporary protection in their accommodation offerings to improve equity for those who have newly arrived compared with those who have already been staying here. Will the Minister outline what changes have been made in that area?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Refugee Accommodation Crisis: Engagement with Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: I spoke to the Minister previously around the communication plan and the consultation that is required within communities in relation to the influx of people into a community. I had a certain incident outside Castlebar in a community in Breaffy where there was a major issue with transparency and accountability in terms of the hotel provider outlining what was happening with the establishment...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (17 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: 121. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that childminders cannot access supports available under the national childcare scheme. [56977/22]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: I appreciate the response of the Minister of State. Certainly in my constituency, more than 99 sporting organisations and schools benefited from the fund. In total €4.8 million was allocated through the sports capital programme. More than €470,000 was allocated through the sports equipment programme. This is a significant contribution to sport. Given the record number of...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: 13. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the sports capital and equipment programme; and when she expects the programme to open for applications for 2023. [56950/22]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: The sports capital and Equipment programme makes an enormous contribution to thousands of sporting clubs, organisations and schools which have benefited from the fund. The programme supports jobs when delivering capital projects and also provides an economic and social stimulus in both urban and rural areas. Could the Minister of State provide an update on the current status of the sports...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister of State for his response in relation to this important programme. We understand the importance of sport to communities around the country and it is imperative to fund it. Money spent on sport is money saved on healthcare down the road. Certainly, the 2020 sports allocation programme has been hugely successful and I commend the Minister of State on his efforts in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (17 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: 56. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the hospitality measures that are in place for the tourism industry for 2023 given the fact that many hotels are being used as temporary accommodation for Ukrainian citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56951/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: 89. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the ECCE funding model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56976/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reviews (17 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: 142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he requires the formation of the Northern Ireland Executive to sign off on the publication of the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review, north and south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57130/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (16 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: 90. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide the details of the lands that are currently owned by the National Parks and Wildlife Service surrounding the Lough Carra catchment area; if there is a plan to acquire future land holdings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56797/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (15 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: 99. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason his Department requires State bodies to disclose more comprehensive information on the remuneration of their CEOs than it does of the Accounting Officers of Departments and Government offices. [56395/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: 104. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of spend by the OPW on the Crossmolina flood relief scheme since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56394/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (15 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: 150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans on publishing the national green hydrogen strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56400/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (15 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the incentives and financial supports he proposes to include in the national green hydrogen strategy to assist in the development of a sustainable green hydrogen industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56401/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (15 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: 353. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if financial supports are available for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56616/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (15 Nov 2022)

Alan Dillon: 434. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied). [56469/22]