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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: As the Minister may be aware, the north-west area of County Mayo has some of the best renewable energy resources in Europe, if not the world. There is a plentiful supply of wind resources, ocean wave, tidal and hydroelectric resources. I am conscious that various tests are under way to map and demonstrate proof of concept in addition to the existing infrastructure in place and currently...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: I recently took note of the contents of the draft Mayo county development plan for 2021 to 2027, which is currently being finalised. Unsurprisingly, renewable energy features heavily in it. Mayo has become a natural leader in the development of renewable energy, with Ireland's first commercial wind farm in Bellacorick, County Mayo nearly 30 years ago. That has expanded now into the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister. Enterprise supports to maximise the abundance of renewable energy resources along the Atlantic economic corridor must be prioritised. As he stated, we must incentivise this to secure investment and to ramp up development in renewable energy infrastructure. An important feature of this would be to enable energy to be put back into the grid. It would be unfortunate if...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (16 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank all our witnesses and would like to repeat what my colleagues said in terms of the extraordinary efforts during the past 18 months. In regard to the commissioning of private hospital capacity, and the agreement put in place in 2020 to ensure that private hospital capacity was available to supplement the public system, and a potential surge, can the committee get an overview in terms...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (16 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: A total of 2,300 beds were utilised from the private hospital procurement process. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statement 2020 and Related Matters: HSE (16 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: As regards the outstanding patient waiting lists, they are hitting nearly the €1 million mark. Has the HSE or the Department given consideration to utilising private hospitals to reduce those waiting lists and for access to treatments and services?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: 103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average wait times to complete a theory test and driving test at the Castlebar and Ballina NDLS centres, County Mayo; and the steps his Department and the RSA are taking to address this backlog. [43995/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made in relation to projects associated with the school active travel programme in County Mayo; and the level of investment and future proposals to support these future initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44235/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: 63. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the IDA commitment to establish a further facility (details supplied) in County Mayo. [43841/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: The Tánaiste may recall a commitment in IDA Ireland's capital investment strategy to establish an additional advance building solution in regional locations, including one in County Mayo. I seek an update on the progress in making these plans a reality and where in Mayo this will be located.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The use of these advanced building solutions by IDA Ireland is critical in levelling the playing field for regional locations such as Mayo. The construction of high-spec commercial infrastructure greatly increases our attractiveness for inward investment. I am conscious that some companies have delayed on-site visits due to public health...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: We need a timeline for this exciting new project for County Mayo. I hope that IDA Ireland will engage with the new chief executive of Mayo County Council on the development of industrial lands. The county council has acquired 149 acres. This would be very important in how we strategically develop inward investment and also for the strategic development zones at Ireland West Airport Knock...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: 113. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way that his Department, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta plan to promote remote working among their client companies to drive regional job creation. [43842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are grant schemes to support persons to improve the energy efficiency of their properties as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43615/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: 446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process to make submissions to the primary school curriculum and assessment board to support an innovate product that will enhance the primary school teaching methodology. [44021/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: 447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures and proposals her Department has taken or plans taking to regularise pay, conditions and pensions of secretaries and caretakers to ensure they are treated in the same way as other staff in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44027/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when proposals will be developed to sanction public service status for secretaries and caretakers in schools who are seeking parity with clerical staff working in ETB schools. [44028/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Dillon: 647. To ask the Minister for Health when the required managed access programme being developed by the HSE medicines management programme will be completed; if a drug will be included (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43498/21]

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

Alan Dillon: 1140. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to the establishment of a dedicated intestinal failure unit in Ireland; the assistance in place for those currently travelling to the United Kingdom for related treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41853/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 803. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will be issued to a person (details supplied); the reason the due date on the online passport tracker has not been updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39090/21]