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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: 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: 495. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding allocated to the ophthalmology paediatric eye pathway for children requiring further assessment after childhood health screening; the efforts that are being undertaken to address the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12418/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Enterprise Sector (8 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: 782. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the identity of the awardee of a contract to design and implement a baseline study and data collection exercise into the social enterprise sector in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12487/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests. This has been an insightful and engaging conversation and I compliment our guests on their opening remarks. I had to smile when Mr. Feeney used the phrase "We built it and they came" in respect of the Oranmore station, as demonstrated in its strong patronage and increased passenger numbers. In our case in Mayo, the headline in The Western Peopleabout the official...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Ó Raghallaigh. In relation to the Into the West campaign, Mr. Logue talked previously, and then Deputy Calleary mentioned, about the conservative estimates that were originally outlined. What changed in terms of the momentum in his campaign at that stage? Was the political will or buy-in there during Mr. Logue's initial exchanges with Ministers and Government officials?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: Is there a freight service?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: I seek an update on the strategic development zone at Ireland West Airport Knock as the draft Mayo county development plan is nearing finalisation. I know the Tánaiste is familiar with this designation, having visited Knock Airport on many occasions. I note that the draft county development plan and the overall development of the planning scheme is expected to deliver the following...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason walk-in services at National Driver Licence Service offices across the west are no longer available; the reason a hybrid system to book an appointment is not in place for those who have limited internet connectivity or difficulties with digital illiteracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12123/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Alan Dillon: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the next round of funding under the Regional Airport Programme 2021-2025; the funding awarded to Ireland West Airport Knock annually since 2016; if additional Exchequer funding will be provided to support the aviation sector as it starts to rebound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/22]