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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister. Recently, I had discussions on the sports capital and equipment programme with the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, and I know this scheme has been opened up to schools and education and training boards, provided that they make a joint application for local sports organisations. That is welcome but does not go far enough to address the infrastructural deficits in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of proposed building works for a school (details supplied); the stage of capital appraisal the school is at; the likely timeline to progress; the status of the teacher allocation appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 213. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is progress regarding the publication of an updated sports action plan; if she will report on the implementation of the existing Sports Action Plan 2020-2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35428/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Dillon: 439. To ask the Minister for Health if the temporary assistance payment scheme for nursing homes will be continued beyond June 2021; if any engagement has taken place with nursing home representative organisations regarding the continuance of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29053/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 246. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the publication of the disability capacity review; if the data from the report can be made available to allow stakeholder organisations form evidence-based policy proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27777/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 308. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline in relation an applicant by a person (details supplied) who applied for CORU recognition; the suggested timeline for such applications; the number of applications made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28252/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the representatives of the arts and theatre sector before the committee. I will follow on from the points made by Senator Malcolm Byrne. What were our guests' initial responses to yesterday's announcement by the Government and the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET? What is the potential impact of that announcement on our guests' sectors in terms of what they had...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: Professor Rafter and Mr. Kenny.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Restaurant Industry: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcome Mr. Treyvaud. I have a brief question in regard to the rise in cases before Christmas and how things spiralled in December, January and February. NPHET and the Government are raising concerns with us in terms of the profiling that has been done. What are Mr. Treyvaud's views on what occurred last December versus what is predicted to happen over the next number of weeks, right up...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Schemes (29 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 65. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports in place for those businesses that do not qualify for the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34288/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (29 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a property (details supplied) cannot avail of high speed broadband; when the area is due to be surveyed; the way he plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34233/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) qualified for the employment wage subsidy scheme in September 2020 and is now ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34287/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (29 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 191. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the process for local authorities in handling environmental monitoring data for quarries; the way local planning authority offices publish this data to local communities: the sanctions that are issued if any divergences from the performance standards exist; the way this is communicated to the public; and the way the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 271. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34426/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a tender for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) will be advertised; the typical period between approval by her Department and advertising on etenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34763/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: 512. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications for FreeStyle Libre device that were submitted by individual hospitals for persons with diabetes over 21 years of age; the number that were approved and refused in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; if there are proposals to remove the age restriction on the device; and if he will make a statement...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8 - Control of Humanitarian Assistance Funding
2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their time and what they do in the Department. On the Appropriation Accounts 2019, I will start by looking at the diplomatic consular offices abroad. The capital assets are listed in note 2.1 on page 11. The total net capital assets at December 2019 was €169 million, with €159 million accounted for by land and buildings. Is there a...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8 - Control of Humanitarian Assistance Funding
2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: Is there a breakdown to hand of the number of properties held in Ireland and abroad? I would like to get an understanding of the Department's plan to expand the diplomatic footprint, especially following Brexit. Recently, I heard the Minister speak about plans to set up more than a dozen new missions in locations across the globe in places like Latin America, India, Africa, the Middle East...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8 - Control of Humanitarian Assistance Funding
2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jun 2021)

Alan Dillon: In terms of the impact on appropriation accounts for 2020, what will happen?