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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I have one final question.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
University of Limerick Financial Report 2020 (12 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I ask the president why the university agreed to pay the former president’s legal costs, in addition to the remuneration costs, which amounted to over €45,000?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures that have been taken to ensure the health and well-being, particularly mental health, of Irish Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23833/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way that he plans to recruit additional Defence Forces members; the remuneration package that he plans to offer existing and new members of the Irish Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23834/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the capital project for a school (details supplied); the remaining steps in the approval process: when a project manager will be appointed; when her Department was last in contact with the school in relation to the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23825/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (12 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the DEIS appeal process for primary and secondary schools (details supplied) in County Mayo due to the increasing enrolment policy with diverse inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23824/22]

Living Wage Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate and acknowledge the work of the Labour Party in bringing forward this Bill. The timing of this discussion could not be more appropriate in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis and rising inflation. I welcome also the Government's commitment to move from a minimum wage policy to a higher living wage that is designed to take into account...

Living Wage Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Next we have, for the Rural Independent Group, Deputy Michael Collins.

Living Wage Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister of State. Deputy Ó Ríordáin is sharing with Deputy Sherlock. They have five minutes each.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests and thank the secretariat for the briefing notes. I am grateful to the Federation of Irish Sport, Sport Ireland and the Department for submitting some important documents. I second what Senator Carrigy said. The recommendations from the federation are very strong and I thank Ms O'Connor for her work in this area. My first question is for her. It is on the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank Ms O'Connor. Turning to Mr. Ó Lionáin, can we expand the Sports Action Plan 2021-2023 to include the issues around abuse of referees, officials and volunteers? What is currently within that action plan that gives us provision to ensure we focus on this and we are working towards alleviating it?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: What was done in the officials' Department specifically?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: Has a budget been allocated to that yet or when does Mr. Ó Conaire think that would be implemented? Is there a timeline around that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: We appreciate that. Turning to Dr. May, I raise the Sport Ireland criteria for recognition. She said in her opening statement all applicant bodies must satisfy Sport Ireland they have a formal disciplinary policy. Does Sport Ireland review that policy in terms of how it is implemented? If a body does not have such a policy, what repercussions are there or what does Sport Ireland do to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: On that, and this is my final point, we receive submissions from various sporting organisations. Some of them have suggested the establishment of a centralised sporting ombudsman, the function of which would be to handle abuse reports across the board. We have heard from various witnesses who have come before us that there is a major issue with the under-reporting of incidents. There is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: It is reassuring to hear of the work that is under way to deliver efficiencies and to provide a more resilient passport service. I also want to acknowledge the staff in the Department and the Passport Office and thank them for their sterling work. I wish to raise an issue relating to the 39% of applications that are incomplete, namely the frustration of parents with the action that occurs...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his ongoing work at reducing wait times for passport applications; the reason for the delays in updating the online passport tracking system; the reason that members of the public cannot contact the Passport Office given that phone lines are frequently down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22972/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: 139. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will initiate discussions with the aim of opening a Passport Office for urgent appointment services in the west, similar to the Office that is in place for the south and east of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22973/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care Issues and the Loss of Positive Care Services: Engagement with Tusla (10 May 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests and thank them for their briefing note and opening statement. I want to acknowledge foster carers and the crucial role they play along with others. Tusla foster carers provide a safe, secure and stable environment for the most vulnerable children. I would like to go back and forth on the initial recommendations going to the Minister on increasing allowances, which I...