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Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: I have one question for the Minister on the €36.5 million capital allocation for tourism product development. I live close to the Wild Atlantic Way. Does the Minister have a breakdown of the programmes or the infrastructure? I know she spoke previously about the regional strategies. Is the €36.5 million part of the four regional strategies that will be published very soon?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister very much for her response. The OPW and Fáilte Ireland have worked on the Céide Fields visitor and exhibition centre. It will be a hugely beneficial project for north Mayo and we welcome it.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: We will now continue with questions from Members on programme B, which relates to the arts and culture.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank Deputy Mythen and the Minister. I think Deputy Cannon has a supplementary question.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: I wish to make a contribution on the audiovisual industry, specifically on the section 481 regional film development uplift programme. Without it, we would not have experienced our success to date and enjoyed the economic contribution that film provides. Every country in the world has a film tax credit and ours is no different from many others. The incentive in implementing the uplift...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: We will move on to programme D, sports and recreational services.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: In regard to attracting major sporting events to the country, will the Minister of State provide the committee with a breakdown of what is being discussed within the Department and which bodies are involved?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: Regarding how the national development plan links to our applying to host major sporting events, is there linkage between the various Departments, local authorities and State bodies so that we have a coherent approach in addressing this? It needs a whole-of-government approach and not just be dealt with by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. I know the...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: The final item is programme E, broadcasting.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, and the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, and their officials. I wish them the very best for the future.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Message to Dáil (9 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2022: Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made by his Department and SOLAS regarding a new capital development for a college (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12868/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of local authorities that offer apprentice programmes; the detail of the programs; the progress that has been made to roll-out this out nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12869/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: 150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which indigenous gas production from the Corrib gas field is supporting the State’s gas demand: the way that the security of gas supply has been protected; the State’s dependency on imported gas supply from the UK up to 2030 following the banning future gas exploration; if Ireland will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which it is more expensive to import natural gas into Ireland than utilising indigenous gas resources; and the annual energy and fuel import bill from the UK gas system. [12890/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he intends to accelerate the roll-out of electric vehicle charging points; the estimated number of EV public and on-street charging points to be delivered by the end of 2022; the number of public and on-street electric vehicle charging points per county to date; and if he will identify the month for publication of the national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made by the ESB on the roll-out of high-power electric vehicle chargers and fast chargers; the funding that has been provided to date to support this roll-out; and if he will provide a breakdown of charging points available in each county and future plans to expand high power charging infrastructure throughout the country....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the number of successful applicants in receipt of the electric vehicle home charger grant scheme from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; the average processing time for each successful application; and when this scheme will be made available for homeowners who reside in apartments. [12936/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (8 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: 227. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is a funding stream available to run a tourist office independent to Failte Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12951/22]