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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: That would be useful. Regarding our three main field sport organisations - the IRFU, the FAI and the GAA - will Ms Licken provide an outline of the specific funding for each?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank Ms Licken. Ensuring that these organisations remained operational during Covid was important for keeping people's spirits up throughout the country, and especially to keep their minds off the pandemic. On the Future of Media Commission, I sit on the Oireachtas Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture Sport and the Gaeltacht and we have done much work around the online safety and...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: That is correct.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I see in the appropriation account in regard to the broadcasting fund that there was a provision of €18.05 million available under the sound and vision scheme and we had an overturn of €21.7 million. Why was there no Covid-19 scheme available for the local print media?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: Very conscious, but no funding was provided for that sector.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: The Secretary General can understand the frustration among the National Union of Journalists, NUJ, and local print media outlets when they see the sound and vision scheme allocate funding on two separate grounds and their industry is left secondary with regard to any type of Covid funding. They feel aggrieved about what the Department is doing to support their sector. Will the Department...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: My final question is on subheading 6.2, national lottery funding. There are different subheadings around Sports Ireland and grants for sporting bodies. What is the amount of money under this subheading for 2020?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: Subhead 6.2, miscellaneous note 6.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: What was Fáilte Ireland’s remit in the distribution of Covid grants? I would like to hear the Secretary General's feedback on how they were administered. We all understand Fáilte Ireland's primary remit relates to tourism, but it was asked to administer a number of grants, one of which was the adaptation grant designed to enable tourism businesses in the hospitality and...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I understand the fantastic work that it does. In its capital programme for 2020, was there any slippage on projects that were not completed as part of its funding allocation under the appropriation accounts?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chapter 7 - Oversight of Funding for the European Capital of Culture 2020 (25 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Vice-Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 60. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend parent’s benefit, announced as part of budget 2022; the efforts being made to ensure they take effect as planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57702/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (25 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 192. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details on the improvements being introduced at the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; if she is giving consideration to further streamlining the granting and renewal of applications relating to healthcare workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57704/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I also welcome the Minister and the Minister of State. My first question is for the Minister of State. It is on the importance of the role the Government plays in sports programmes and how it contributes to a healthier and more active society. It was mentioned earlier that promoting sports participation is a key priority and that the Department is collaborating with the Department of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I certainly welcome that initiative. I have highlighted the lack of provision of sporting facilities in the primary and secondary school environment to the Minister for Education. I welcome the expansion of the sports capital and equipment programme that allows schools to make applications in this regard. While physical education is a senior cycle subject, certain schools are using...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: My final question is on major sporting events and the responsibility of the Department in co-ordinating Government supports for potential bids on the back of the bid to host the Ryder Cup in 2027. Has the Minister of State any detail on the programme of expenditure for hosting this event that is currently in place in the Department?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I certainly welcome the Minister's additional investment in the sporting sector. With regard to the part funded by the national lottery in the Revised Estimates, will the Minister of State indicate how much that is? Is it part of the good causes scheme? Will he provide some detail on that? I certainly welcome the Minister of State's support in levelling the playing field with regard to...

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: That is correct.

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: We now have a blueprint to take real and meaningful action to ensure Ireland becomes an international brand leader in how we approach climate action. We have seen so many areas of focus within this climate action plan, but I wish to focus on some practical issues that will make a real difference in rural constituencies. Our green image historically stems from our agricultural sector. I...