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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Film Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to extending the highest 5% rate of the regional film development uplift for claims made after 31 December 2021; if there are similar or alternative proposals to encourage film production in regional areas as part of the film tax credit section 481; if additional supports can be considered to help expand and develop the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to developing an application or website to assist with the administration of tax relief for remote workers announced as part of Budget 2022; if guidance is being developed to assist remote workers in calculating the number of days worked from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54417/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 326. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update following on from the publication of the Report from the Working Group on the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme; if there has been progress in relation to putting in place a suitable scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54150/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the increase in funding for the DEIS programme following budget 2022; when it is likely the additional allocation of €18 million will enable an expansion of the programme to further schools; the eligibility criteria or application processes that are being put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54557/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 483. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of domestic violence refuge spaces in each county in tabular form; the plans to increase funding for these spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54163/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 658. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the operations of a centre (details supplied); when it will be fully operational to pre-Covid-19 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54589/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 659. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will consider allocating a locum doctor to provide consistent cover for a practice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54590/21]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Strengthening Prevention and Early Intervention Supports to Children and Families Post Pandemic: Prevention & Early Intervention Network (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our witnesses and thank them for their time. It is a very engaging conversation. I have two questions to follow up on. From reading the literature, I know the witnesses were involved in building new tools to assist delivery of service planning such as outcomes for children data and the information hub. Could they provide the committee with some information on these two...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Strengthening Prevention and Early Intervention Supports to Children and Families Post Pandemic: Prevention & Early Intervention Network (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: Would there be much in the way of a discrepancy between a regional project or study and an urban or city project or study? Has the Prevention and Early Intervention Network seen any trends in this area, in child poverty or in early intervention?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests to the committee and thank them for giving their time. My first question, which Deputy Ward may have covered, relates to the partnerships and collaborations with the local authorities, Government, State agencies and NGOs in tackling homelessness during the past 18 months. Our guests have outlined the sense of achievement in delivering some key metrics or figures in this...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: My next question relates to the Barnardos opening statement, which referred to the back to school survey. As public representatives, we all know that every September parents, regardless of income, find the back to school period places huge financial strain on them. The experience is magnified for those already struggling financially. The myth of free education at both primary and second...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I raise the issue of the Crossmolina flood relief scheme. I note that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy McGrath, and the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, are in the Chamber. The people of Crossmolina need progress on this scheme as we enter the winter months. I understand final approval is due to be decided...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (4 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the funding allocated as part of Budget 2022 to the Safe Routes to School Programme; the projects that are progressing in County Mayo as part of round one; when further rounds are likely to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53569/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of schemes to promote an increase in charging points for electric vehicles; if further measures can be undertaken to increase uptake on the SEAI on-street public charge point scheme for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53567/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2022 (4 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the funding allocated as part of Budget 2022 to the Regional Airports Programme; if projects for Ireland West Airport Knock will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53568/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider revising the National Development Plan to prioritise balanced regional development; the major projects that are earmarked to benefit County Mayo; if he will advise on particular projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45640/21]

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I commend the Minister on the delivery of this Finance Bill. I will start by adding to the comments about the income tax relief that were outlined in budget 2022, and there will likely be complexity experienced by remote workers seeking to make claims for this welcome tax relief. The new tax relief, in the form of a tax deduction, will allow employees who work from home to claim 30% of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: 16. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment last met. [48307/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance in Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: I join with the Chair and my colleagues in acknowledging and congratulating Mr. Treacy on his success and on his contribution to Irish sport as an athlete and as the CEO of the Irish Sports Council and of Sport Ireland. I wish him every success in future. I thank him sincerely. My time is limited, but I wish to raise a few matters. My first question is for Mr. Kirwan. I thank him for...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance in Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Alan Dillon: Is it correct that the overall governance of the IABA is controlled by the directors?