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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 9 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 10 - Management of Social Welfare Appeals
Chapter 11 - Controls Over the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (9 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: In terms of the Department's offices, is there regional spread throughout Ireland, does Mr. McKeon think remote working will become the norm and, if so, what impact might that have on the Department within the public sector?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 9 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 10 - Management of Social Welfare Appeals
Chapter 11 - Controls Over the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (9 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: That is good to hear. I ask Mr. McKeon not to forget Mayo.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 9 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 10 - Management of Social Welfare Appeals
Chapter 11 - Controls Over the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (9 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: Community employment is a major issue in rural communities. Mr. McKeon previously mentioned some difficulty in terms of referrals. What steps are being taken to address this? Community employment is an important scheme for many of the communities with which I have constant engagement. Is there a plan in place to mitigate the issue that has been highlighted to the Department in recent months?

Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: The time has elapsed. I ask that we conclude the debate.

Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank Deputy Naughten for clarifying that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (7 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for her response. I know Our Rural Future aims to expand the town and village renewal scheme as a key enabler in bringing vacant and derelict buildings back into multipurpose spaces and for residential use. I raised the issue of dereliction in our towns and villages at a Topical Issues debate with Deputy Stanton, who is in the Chamber. I note with interest the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (7 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: 78. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way her Department is supporting the repurposing of landmark buildings in town and village centres for providing new services such as remote working or innovation hubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60224/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (7 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: It is vitally important we protect our landmark buildings in our towns and villages, as they are often an important centrepiece in their communities. It was great to have the Minister in Swinford last May, where she saw, first hand, the remodelling of the old courthouse into the new DigiWest hub. Many towns and villages in Mayo are working to achieve similar outcomes to what was done in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regeneration Projects (7 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: 87. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way her Department is addressing the issue of derelict and vacant properties in rural towns and villages; if she will provide additional information on the town regeneration officers announced as part of Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60225/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: I asked the question because of the debate we were having and the direction in which it was heading. We have fantastic targets for renewable energy that I hope we can achieve. However, we must keep the lights on and with all the interconnectors in the world, we are still reliant on the energy grids of others and, ultimately, gas from potentially volatile areas. On that basis, how long will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: Before we move on, I will ask about that security and the roadblock to the provision of other sources of natural gas, such as LNG terminals. Does the council see that as a necessity to mitigate the problems that might arise should something happen, for instance, in the Norwegian gas field to limit supply directly to us via Scotland? Perhaps it may be redirected elsewhere. That is, of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: As Ms Donnelly said, the likelihood is that the EU will move in that way. The Celtic interconnector is going to be almost exclusively nuclear power, coming into Ireland anyway. Is there a place for a debate? If it were to arise, when would Ms Donnelly anticipate that debate taking place? Will it be in a decade or will it take longer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets: Engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Council (7 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: That is okay.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (3 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: 13. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the National Action Plan for Childminding; the engagement that has taken place with representative bodies; the actions that are being put in place to ease the burden on parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59466/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (3 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: 6. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans for increased funding for his Department delivered as part of budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59467/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: On a similar matter, our hotels, restaurants and bars have been heavily impacted by recent changes to public health measures. I am aware of many businesses throughout Mayo that have had their Christmas trading significantly reduced, with high levels of cancellations, following those changes. It is one thing to see a change in public behaviour but the reduction in the EWSS is rubbing salt...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 12 - Controls over the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
Chapter 13 - Revenue's Management of Suspicious Transactions Reports (2 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the witnesses for joining us and acknowledge Revenue's contribution in the delivery of crucial services, on behalf of the Government, during the pandemic. I will start by focusing on compliance checks. The committee recognises the great work that has been undertaken by Revenue with 99.5% compliance checks in operation, as referenced in the opening statement. How many cases has...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 12 - Controls over the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
Chapter 13 - Revenue's Management of Suspicious Transactions Reports (2 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: I understand that. I am trying to figure out the amount of correspondence that Revenue has had with multiple employers, in the early exchanges, to make them aware of their eligibility, which we all understand was self-assessed and administered by Revenue. How many cases have been escalated by Revenue to an investigation? Is it anticipated that the number will continue to increase as we...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 12 - Controls over the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
Chapter 13 - Revenue's Management of Suspicious Transactions Reports (2 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: What is the current level of compliance with the eligibility review form measure? What have the Revenue Commissioners seen as the method has been modified and changed to safeguard the integrity of the EWSS? What do the Revenue Commissioners anticipate will happen again as we look to transition out of the EWSS next April?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 12 - Controls over the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
Chapter 13 - Revenue's Management of Suspicious Transactions Reports (2 Dec 2021)

Alan Dillon: How many employees are involved?