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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health (Resumed)
Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2020 (26 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Will Mr. Watt give us an example of a project?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (26 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 15. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary and special schools that avail of HSE wrap-around services in speech and language and occupational therapy for children with disabilities and special educational needs in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27033/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (26 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 90. To ask the Minister for Health the status of capital projects associated with Mayo University Hospital specifically the emergency department expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27032/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Costs (26 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 152. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department have taken to assist farmers with the rising costs of inputs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27031/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he intends to take to support young farmers under pillar one payments in the next Common Agricultural Policy and the National Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26956/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 335. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing the screening age limit for bowel and breast screening from 69 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24517/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (26 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 336. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to resolve the nationwide issue medical card holders are facing when trying to obtain a dentist appointment; and if the HSE will reimburse medical card holders on production of dentist receipts. [24933/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the delegations from the LVA and the VFI. I thank them for their efforts and their opening statements on the issue of skills shortages in the tourism and hospitality sector. My first questions concern ways to attract international workers to Ireland as part of the solution to the skills shortage. What type of multifaceted approach is used to recruit local and international...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I have raised concerns about the approval of visas and the issuing of a personal public service number, PPSN. The delay is a cause of huge concern.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: On incentivising international workers to come here, have the organisations considered providing relocation supports, English language lessons, mentoring and training courses to change the mindset of both local and international workers to ensure they know there is a good career path and to convey that it is tailor-made? As previously mentioned, consideration is being given to providing a...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I am sure that it is a lot more difficult in the pub industry compared with hoteliers who have accommodation available.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Yes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome Mr. Ó Lionáin and Mr. O'Shea and thank them for their opening statement and their ongoing work in the Department. I seek an update on progress made on the recommendations of the tourism recovery task force with specific reference to enhancing sustainable employment. I am aware there was a €10 million programme for professional development supports. Will Mr....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Has the committee been established? Has a timeframe been agreed?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Do we have any figures on the pathways to work programme Fáilte Ireland is working on in collaboration with the Department of Social Protection? Is there a success story there to demonstrate the work being done is valued?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: We have a recovering labour market here and are almost back to pre-pandemic levels of employment. The estimate for 2022 is the unemployment rate will be around 6%. There is a real challenge there for the tourism and hospitality sector. One element that is often forgotten about is youth unemployment. I want to understand how the Government can respond to this across various Departments....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline her ongoing support to the Garda Síochána Inspectorate; the mechanisms for monitoring and appraising its performance; when she expects the An Garda Síochána strategy statement 2022-2024 to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26132/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: This question is for the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. For months now I have been working with communities from Ceathrú Thaidhg, Porturlin, Srahataggle and Portacloy in north Mayo who are all desperate to avail of a new community water connection. It is hard to believe that in 2022, rural dwellers in County Mayo are still without a piped water supply. This is severely impacting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (24 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of funding supports for services to victims of crime distributed to non-Governmental organisations across the country in providing a wide range of supports to victims of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26133/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child who is accepted for the summer provision can also be approved for summer tuition in a home-based programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26549/22]