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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (20 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 287. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if early years' service providers who provide early years education from their personal private residence are eligible to apply for the building blocks improvement grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52487/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (18 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the suite of recent budgetary measures, especially for young people. They are practical measures that would help students and families with the cost of education and the cost of living generally. There are over 1,736 students in Mayo who will receive the additional student grant repayment. This is very welcome, on top of the €1,000 fee reduction. On the Minister's hard...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Acting Chairman and for the opportunity to speak on the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill. I acknowledge the increase in funding from €300 million to €500 million. Tourism is one of Ireland’s most important economic sectors and its significance as a source of employment and regional development cannot be underestimated. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (18 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if those who are currently preparing to sit their Leaving Certificate in the next two years expect their student contribution fees to be further reduced beyond 2024 given the cost-of-living crisis and the increasing rates of rent being experienced by current third level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51677/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (18 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 200. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way that he intends to support the eight new Ireland gas-fired power plants with natural gas supplies from Ireland to protect us depending on imports, via Scotland or the European network which is already under pressure. [51548/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (18 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 201. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will identify the location, backer, technology, megawatt output for the eight new gas-fired power plants and the stage of development for each development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51549/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (18 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 202. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has determined the viability of gas reservoirs in nearby areas of the Mayo coast already licensed for exploration that have the potential to tie into Corrib Gas existing infrastructure allowing gas to be brought ashore with minimum disruption. [51550/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 891. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason that certain organisations (details supplied) were deemed ineligible for the community centre investment fund; if there is an appeal process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51365/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: 892. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when categories for a fund (details supplied) will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51366/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: Yes. I am in the Leinster House precinct. I thank the Chair for the opportunity. I welcome the witnesses. I support paid leave and social protection provisions for victims of domestic violence and welcome the opportunity to discuss it. What are the witnesses' thoughts on eligibility for leave, particularly with the definition of employee that is used in the legislation and the length...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests joining us this morning. I will begin with Vote 29 and the appropriation accounts for 2021. I will direct my questioning on Inland Fisheries Ireland to the Secretary General. Expenditure of €28 million was accounted for by IFI to support the protection, conservation and development of Ireland inland fishing resources in 2021. The provisional Estimate for IFI...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: IFI has not yet presented its 2021 financial statement to the Oireachtas. Is there a reason for this?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. McCarthy. In the context of the recent issues arising with regard to the resignation earlier this year of two board members of IFI in the aftermath of concerns being flagged during an internal audit, as the chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Griffin's internal audit system and risk committee are very important. I am sure he and his colleagues in the Department are familiar with the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: As regards the irregularities the board found within its internal audit of IFI's activities, there was an investigation into the board. What procedures does Mr. Griffin have in place to deal with that type of incident in bodies under his remit? Did the Department ensure that an investigation was conducted independently of the staff within IFI? I did not mention the board. Mr. Griffin...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: -----but I am talking about issues that were found in an internal audit and that were raised by senior board members. What did the Department do as a result of those issues being raised?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: A separate investigation was conducted by an external consultant brought in by IFI.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: The issue that arises, therefore, is where was the independence to conduct an investigation into the agency itself?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: The agency brought in an external consultant to investigate allegations raised by the board. There is a separation here.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022)

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Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 9: Implementation of the National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Dillon: The question I am asking is what did the Department do to investigate the issues raised by the board in respect of staff members within IFI?