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Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister of State. That concludes statements.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: That concludes the time allocated for questions. The Minister of State will now make his final contribution to the debate.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: We will now proceed to questions and answers for a period not exceeding 20 minutes. I ask Members to be concise in their questions given the short period of time for both questions and answers. I call Deputy Brady.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: Sorry, Deputy-----

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: The Deputy should restrain from contributing. If any other Member has a related topic to the question being asked, he or she should raise a hand and I will try to include the Member on the same topic. I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: We are having statements on the European Council meeting on 18 December 2021 so let us stick to the subject title. I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: Deputy Connolly is sharing with Deputy Harkin.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: Regarding the protocol of the House, we should avoid displaying images in the Chamber.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: Much more information must be made available on the Covid recognition payment. At present there is a serious information vacuum, leading to enormous confusion about eligibility. A range of staff in Mayo and around the country remain uncertain. I refer to providers in section 39 disability services such as Western Care Association and administration staff working closely with patients in...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Vacant Properties (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the work under way to ensure that each local authority has a dedicated officer or officers to work on reducing housing vacancy rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3050/22]

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Vacant Properties (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: Counties in the west are disproportionately suffering from high rates of residential vacancy. We need to ensure that our local authorities are prioritising resources to target vacancy and boost existing housing supply where it is lying idle. What is being done within the Department to ensure that full-time staff are in place in local authority vacant housing offices?

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Vacant Properties (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the positive news of the increased departmental funding for supports for vacant homes officers. Having those positions on a full-time basis will strengthen local authorities in combating vacant properties. The latest GeoDirectory residential building report for quarter 4 of 2021 showed that Mayo has the second highest residential vacancy rate in the country, standing at 11.9%....

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Vacant Properties (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: Solving the current housing crisis will certainly require the most innovative solutions. The Minister of State made reference to the vacanthomes.iewebsite, which was developed by Mayo County Council. That provides a starting point of contact for each local authority. I acknowledge Tom Gilligan, the website's founder, and his work in this area. Maybe it would also be useful to develop a...

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: The death of Ashling Murphy has united communities throughout Ireland. It is probably only in recent days that the realisation of her loss has begun to settle in her community and county of Offaly. I offer my sincere condolences to her family. What happened in Tullamore two weeks ago has brought about an incredible sense of national solidarity. We must also be respectful of the fact that...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their opening contributions on the important topic of child poverty. In this committee, we all strive to introduce targeted measures that have an impact on reducing child poverty. I will first focus on early childhood care and education, referenced by One Family. My party, Fine Gael, has engaged extensively in this area through its policy lab...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the new MICA redress scheme will result in any upfront costs for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2906/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank Deputy O'Reilly for coming before the committee this afternoon to discuss her work on this really important topic. I want to acknowledge the merits of the Bill as a response to victims and survivors who need to take time off work. I have two questions for the Deputy on her consultation and engagement with stakeholders and support groups. I ask her to take us through what was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (20 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: I too commend both the Minister and the Minister of State on their work. As someone who has been involved in many sports throughout my lifetime, the importance of the sports capital programme to many clubs and communities is enormous. It is good to hear the Minister of State is fighting for additional funding in this regard. As I understand, each county will receive a set amount from the...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (20 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister of State for the update. As he is aware, I have raised this matter a number of times in the House. The people and businesses in Crossmolina that are affected by the risk of flooding have major concerns about the progress of this enormous capital project. The benefits of it would be huge. I compliment Mayo County Council, its engineers and the staff of the OPW on the...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 Jan 2022)

Alan Dillon: 16. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the external assurance process for major capital investment projects announced in December 2021; if part of the mandate for the associated major projects advisory group will be to improve the timeline of delivering major capital projects versus the risk of increasing bureaucratic delays; and if he will make a...