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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: Mr. Mullaney has clarified that the responsibility for deciding which local authorities get funding for regional and local road projects lies within the Department. Does the Department assess the quality and the condition of local and regional roads in making these decisions?

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: Is that related to cost?

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: With regard to forward planning, how far in advance does the Department determine what local authority improvement works will be funded?

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: On the capital estimates the Department puts in place, does Mr. Mullaney have any figures he can share with regard to the next programme to be determined?

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 thank Mr. Mullaney for that very useful and detailed response. I will move onto the issue of regional airports, whose importance cannot be understated. I come from the west of Ireland and Ireland West Airport Knock is a crucial asset for both economic and tourism activity. We need to maintain and improve air access to the regions and to support balanced regional development. With regard...

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: According to the accounts there was a decrease in the regional airport expenditure in 2020. Can the witnesses account for that?

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 have a final question on regional airports. How is the annual capital amount per airport determined for 2022?

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: The last item I will focus on is the strategic rail review, which is very important work. The western rail corridor is within the scope of this review. I note there is no expenditure to date related to the competitive procurement process and the selection of Arup consultants to conduct the study. Could I get a progress report on how the work is progressing?

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: Who will see the findings from the report? Will that fall back to the Department? Has that been determined?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 47. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department plans to reimburse local authorities for the significant income they have lost out on due to Covid-19 in particular reduced incomes from parking charges or decreased revenues from commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55195/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 95. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the remuneration elements of the Moorhead Report have been implemented; if county and city councillors received their increased renumeration; the work that has been carried out on the non-pay elements of the Moorhead Report in relation to retention of local councillors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55194/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 121. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the importance of investment in sport as set out in the national sports policy; if she will continue to increase investment in sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55217/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 133. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department is engaging in the development of any application to host or co-host any major sporting events in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55218/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the processing of applications to the sports capital and equipment programme; if the processing of applications remains likely to be concluded before the end of 2021; if more details can be provided on the significant additional grants allocated to the sports capital and equipment programme as mentioned in Budget...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 249. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the report from the Future of Media Commission; when it is likely to be published; if details will be provided on the supports being put in place for local media and particularly local print media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55197/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to amend or update the current Report of the Special Education Review Committee 1993 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55273/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55347/21]

Science Week 2021: Statements (10 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I certainly welcome the opportunity to contribute to today’s important debate. As a STEM ambassador and as someone who has worked within the life science sector, within med tech and the pharmaceutical biologics industry and also as a former science teacher, it is great to be able to highlight Science Week, which aims to celebrate science in our daily lives, in our national Parliament....

Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: As no other speakers are offering, I call the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a college (details supplied) will have an opportunity to submit a capital application for its capital project; the criteria likely to be used for the capital application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55023/21]