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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 3. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that are in place to help with energy costs. [34594/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 10. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to an SEAI single-use grant application (details supplied); if there are plans to change these rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34794/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that are in place to help with transport costs. [34594/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Invasive Species Policy (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 225. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support the re-approval of glyphosate in the European Union to support the control and spread of invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34777/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cost of Living Issues (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 229. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the Government has plans to reduce the burden on rural households. [34594/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests, including Mr. Courell who is a fellow Mayo man. I wish him the very best of luck in his new role with the FAI. A social outcomes contract is a new concept for me. I am learning a lot as we go through today's session. I thank the witnesses for their opening statements and briefing material. Mr. McGroarty said social outcomes contracts provide the expertise to address...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. McGroarty. Is there a dedicated resource in the FAI that evaluates this on an island basis to best understand where social outcomes contract can be implemented in each area to raise the profile of the sport? Is this what we are speaking about? Is this where Rethink Ireland comes in? Does it support various types of projects to ensure there is private investment if it is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: My next question is for Ms Carty. What are the characteristics that make Ireland one of the most well-positioned countries to champion this? What makes Ireland unique in this situation?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Great. It was mentioned previously that a pilot SOC would be implemented. Is that a reality? Is it being worked on actively?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Come to Mayo.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests. First, the Workplace Relations Commission is the statutory body that conducts inspections and prosecutes employers who break the law. Do the unions value the work of the WRC? Have there been issues concerning its operation? Second, Patricia King, Secretary General, ICTU represents both SIPTU and Unite on the hospitality and tourism forum, which is co-chaired by the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Each organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Jurisdiction (28 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 121. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number foreign military exercises that have been held off the Irish Coast by country since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34217/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (28 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance the options that are available for those who have a long-term yet non-life-threatening illness (details supplied) who are unable to secure health insurance due to that; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33941/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: 807. To ask the Minister for Health if funding or grant assistance is available for a person seeking admission into a private addiction treatment facility (details supplied) and who is not in a position to afford such treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33940/22]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests and thank them for giving of their time. I will begin with questions for the Secretary General. Am I correct that his Department does not provide all central government funds to local authorities but has a responsibility for ensuring an oversight mechanism is in place?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: Has any other Department, be it the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Transport or the Department of Rural and Community Development, consulted Mr. Doyle on any issues around oversight within the local authority?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: I will give the example of my local authority, Mayo County Council, regarding issues around control and oversight of funding related to the Department of Rural and Community Development where more than €1.2 million was handed back to the Department. Was Mr. Doyle aware of that issue? Has the Secretary General of that Department contacted Mr. Doyle regarding oversight mechanisms in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: As part of its internal audit system, there were issues around the spending code and delivering projects. I find it strange Mr. Doyle, as the Secretary General for the Department with responsibility for local government, was not aware of an issue of this significance. It was part of an RTÉ "Prime Time Investigates" programme. It has been a big issue for the local authority . There...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (23 Jun 2022)

Alan Dillon: This was covered in a "Prime Time Investigates" programme.