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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 77. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the processing of applications under the 2020 round of the sports capital and equipment programme; the percentage of applications that have been processed; if efforts have been made to increase the amount of funding available to the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33250/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: The development of local sports and recreational facilities has both immediate and long-lasting effects on communities. It is encouraging people of all ages to get physically active while simultaneously increasing the membership of local sporting clubs. It would be useful to know if any communication has taken place with applicants on the sports capital and equipment programme since they...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: I wish to highlight a new report on the Atlantic rail corridor, specifically the Galway-Mayo rail link. I welcome the Bradley report, which forecasts a very favourable economic outlook in respect of the reopening of the old rail corridor between Athenry and Claremorris. Unlike other reports before it, the extensive on-the-ground and field research presents a favourable cost-benefit ratio,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (22 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 75. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the future of local media; if there will be further rounds of the sound and vision funding; if similar levels of funding will be made available to local newspapers; if updates have been received from the Future of Media Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33249/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 651. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers without Natura lands might be able to join the results based environment agri pilot scheme; if persons (details supplied) will be able to join; if it is planned to increase numbers admitted to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33497/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the witnesses. The contributions from Conor, Olga and LilyRose were all brilliant and I thank them for joining us today and giving us an insight into the challenges they faced during the pandemic. I also acknowledge the wonderful work by Ms Howard and her colleagues in the Ark children's cultural centre and thank her for being here today as well. Covid has certainly had a huge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: That is great. I have one follow-up question. Where did the witnesses get their information about the good public health guidelines, such as how to wash their hands, good cough etiquette and sanitisation? Has that taught them something going forward about the importance of good public health guidelines?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: Those were three excellent answers. My final question is for Ms Howard and relates to the challenges and issues The Ark probably faced when engaging with more children through online and remote channels. What worked and what did not? Does she see opportunities for the Government to provide support to organisations like The Ark?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: I want to raise an issue on behalf of the Mayo industries which are incredibly disappointed to learn of the decision by Dublin Port to cease facilitating the rail freight service from Ballina. I understand Dublin Port took this decision without prior consultation with Irish Rail and its customers. The service has not operated since this day last week. Irish Rail has confirmed it is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the Strategic Rail Review and work to support the expansion of railway investment including commuter services in urban areas and also regional services such as the Western Rail Corridor. [32453/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made with the R312 from Castlebar to Bellacorick; the status of the new bridge on the R312 as it passes Glenisland; if additional funding will be committed to projects on the R312 to improve road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31758/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (17 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact of recent aviation decisions on regional connectivity; the measures in place to safeguard connectivity especially at regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32454/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 147. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of approving the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; when final approval is likely to be granted to allow the scheme proceed to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31853/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defective Building Materials (17 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 168. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if engagement has taken place with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on extending the pyrite remediation scheme to counties Mayo and Donegal; his plans to consider expanding the pyrite remediation scheme or increasing the funding made available under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made with the N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge Road project given that it should form a key part of the mid-term review of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; when the project will reach final approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31759/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 241. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the approval of the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; when the scheme will be approved to proceed to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32062/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (17 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress in relation to the defective concrete blocks grants scheme for counties Donegal and Mayo. [32475/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (17 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 280. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if provisions will be made to extend the pyrite remediation scheme to counties Mayo and Donegal; if his Department has engaged with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31852/21]

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, and the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, for facilitating today's question and answers on the important CAP negotiations. It is also important to be sensitive when discussing the range of farming payments and the impact of potential changes to these payments. Often, they are critical income for farming families and particularly so in counties such...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses. Newspaper circulation has more than halved and advertising spending is moving online. The financial model underpinning traditional journalism is slowly beginning to crumble. The question of the long-term viability of journalism has been looming for some time and it has been brought into sharp focus during the pandemic. Does the Future of Media Commission accept...