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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 240. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to a review of the temporary wage subsidy scheme guidelines, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57050/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Charges (23 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the increased cost facing customers with multiple water connections and particularly farmers as a result of the introduction of standing charges for separate connections; if funding schemes are being put in place to help alleviate increased costs for the same service; if allowances are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (23 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 349. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 11 November 2021, the terms of reference within the review of the education provision in special classes and special schools given the fact that the National Council for Special Education has been requested to develop policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57080/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 718. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if membership of a domestic scheme run by a semi-State body (details supplied) will be a requirement for entry in the suckler carbon efficiency programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56903/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (23 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 749. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a project (details supplied); when the project is likely to proceed to construction and the associated timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57417/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of schemes to increase the number of charging points for electric vehicles in Knock, County Mayo in view of the fact that currently there are no charging points on the main street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56200/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 256. To ask the Minister for Health the reason public health bodies are not being instructed to resume close contact tracing and informing close contacts due to the high level of numbers in primary and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56421/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 257. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider resuming both local and national radio and television Covid-19 awareness campaigns based on the latest public health figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56422/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 258. To ask the Minister for Health if antigen tests will be supplied to preschools and crèches for testing close contacts of a confirmed Covid-19 case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56423/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vacant Properties (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: While I welcome some features within the housing for all plan, including the planning exemption for above-shop conversions and streamlining the protective structures system, as well as the new Croí Cónaithe fund to promote development within our regional towns and villages, we need to be more proactive on this issue and make use of vacant properties and convert them back into...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vacant Properties (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I have been banging the drum about dereliction since I was elected and it could make a real difference in bringing people back to our streets outside normal business hours. In Mayo we have seen much-needed funding coming on stream, such as the urban and rural regeneration funding in Castlebar and Westport. It would also be very useful to see such funding have a greater emphasis on putting...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I appreciate the Minister of State's visit to Crossmolina last May to meet the members of the Crossmolina flood relief scheme, staff of the local OPW and members of Mayo County Council. The people of Crossmolina need progress on this scheme. We have to get the ball rolling on the construction. This is a €13.5 million project to protect 116 properties. The Crossmolina community has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of final approval for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55884/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: A date that will live long in the memory of the people living and working in Crossmolina is 5 December 2015. For the second time in three weeks, the town centre of Crossmolina was devastated by a floodwater sweeping through by the River Deel. It is coming up to the sixth anniversary of this event. I want to know when the scheme will be granted final approval to give certainty to the people...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister of State for his response. What I say is not a criticism, but local residents are seriously frustrated with the situation that they find themselves in six years on. I take on board what the Minister of State said around the confirmation process, but this community will have to endure another winter of high water levels. Unfortunately, residents are extremely concerned...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I joined many nurses yesterday who were members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, at Mayo University Hospital as they took part in a lunchtime protest outside the hospital to highlight what they termed excessive workloads and staffing pressures. These nursing staff outlined that they are unable to take adequate breaks or use annual leave due to their excessive work...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of efforts to streamline the delivery of large-scale capital projects; his plans to ensure future projects are more likely to be delivered on a cost-effective and timely basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55885/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 353. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to extending the social distancing capacity for all school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55651/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I seek the Minister's support to develop additional opportunities at Ireland West Airport Knock. I have in mind areas within the Minister's remit in his respective Departments such as developing an Air Corps presence for training purposes or utilising the airport to support the work of Irish Aid being undertaken overseas. If we are serious about increasing activity at regional airports in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport
Chapter 5 - Expenditure on Night Vision Imaging Technology and Training for Search and Rescue
Special Report 113 of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Procurement of Vehicles by the Irish Coast Guard (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses who are joining us. I will start with the roads improvement and maintenance programme and the allocation of approximately €1.2 billion to Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII. I have a question for Mr. Spratt. How are funding allocations for local authorities determined? How does the Department, alongside TII, put these plans in place? I would like to get...