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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: The Minister might be aware of the recent clarification by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the housing adaptation grant that can be used by families to install sensory rooms in their homes. That is why I have raised this question today. It is very welcome news for many families and children with autism and will certainly make the home an improved learning...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses. I have a short time so I will jump straight in. First, I wish to discuss the strategic housing development fees. Fees for the SHDs are set by the board with the Minister's approval. These are published on the board's website and fees can vary very widely between developments. They are based on the number of units per se. Will the witnesses briefly outline the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: What changes did the board make in October 2020?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: What is the board's position in determining the scale of the fee, be it cost recovery, fixed rates and so forth? Are there plans any time soon, or can Mr. Walsh give us an estimate, in terms of any updates to these fees in the near future, especially relating to the strategic housing developments?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: In the 2019 reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General, have any SHDs been approved by An Bord Pleanála and the decision overturned by judicial review? Has the board still got paid for its consideration of the matter?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: With regard to the board's debt recovery process, how often do bad debts arise? What is the board's current debtors-days ratio in terms of its collection?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the witnesses. I will move on to the Plean-IT project and consultancy costs on page 49. What is the current position with this Plean-IT system that was originally planned for implementation in 2020?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: On the value-for-money aspect with regard to the original budget expenditure versus the current expenditure to date, how has the system performed in respect of the additional issues the board has undertaken and the additional consultancy costs, especially in the 2019 accounts which amounted to over €700,000? Can Mr. Walsh give a justification or an indication of why that was the case?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: It seems that the consultants are the big winners here in the implementation when they keep charging huge costs and fees. Why is that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: When this system is up and running in its entirety, who will maintain the database and software? Will that be fully procured? Are there service level agreements in place? What budget will be allocated to this annually?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 398. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to enable pharmacists to administer Covid-19 vaccines in pharmacies; if there has been engagement with the pharmacy sector on this issue; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25208/21]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses. It has been a very informative session and I thank them for taking time out to be with us. My question is general in its approach and is for all the witnesses. It is to get an understanding of their feelings on the Bill in its current general scheme format and the provisions they would like to see in order to provide a clear legal obligation to remove harmful...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements and Accounts (11 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to discuss this, Chairman. The response from GMIT to the Committee of Public Accounts was in some way disappointing and highlights the concerns I have on the problems with the GMIT Mayo campus. In its response, GMIT only makes reference to one recommendation, No. 31, in which GMIT seeks time-bound, ring-fenced funding to allow its plan to be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (11 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 338. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacancies that exist at the office of his Department in Ballina, County Mayo; if an overview of the vacancies by grade will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24028/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (11 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 639. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies that exist at the Garda Information Services Centre in Castlebar, County Mayo; if an overview of the vacancies by grade will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24029/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 909. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that exist for the anticipated 2021 cost savings from the recent HSE Medicines Management Programme preferred blood glucose strips for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes evaluation; if those savings are planned to fund the provision of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 910. To ask the Minister for Health if a submission for funding to provide the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need was in the HSEs National Service Plan 2021; if a submission was received by the HSE primary care reimbursement service; if so, the details of the submission; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 911. To ask the Minister for Health if he is expecting a submission for funding from the HSE primary care reimbursement service to provide the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need for inclusion in the National Service Plan 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24574/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 912. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received a submission from the HSE primary care reimbursement service recommending that the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system is made available to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24575/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: 913. To ask the Minister for Health the number of meetings that have been held in 2020 and to date in 2021 between the manufacturers of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system and the HSE primary care reimbursement service; the number of those meetings took place in relation to making the technology available to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need;...