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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests. I have listened to and understand the real challenges that restaurants, hotels and vintners face. I will start with the representatives of the Restaurants Association of Ireland and perhaps Mr. Cummins will be able to answer the questions. It was apparent from the opening statement that there is a lack of a joined-up approach by State bodies with responsibility for...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: What would the association like to see with respect to supports or Government packages in the short and medium term?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: I will move to the vintners. The constituency I represent in Mayo has one of the largest numbers of unopened pubs. Some 218 pubs there remain shut. The majority of rural pubs certainly face uncertain times, particularly along the western seaboard. The Vintners Federation of Ireland and the Licensed Vintners of Ireland have asked for clarification from the Government on the circumstances...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his time in facilitating questions. I am not having a go at the Department or the hard work undertaken by the HSE, I am trying to help. We simply need more information on the supply of vaccines, the logistics involved and where they are going. While older people and front-line staff continue to be vaccinated, I receive daily reports of situations causing public...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (11 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if fees will be refunded to a person (details supplied) under the teacher fee refund scheme 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13830/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: 232. To ask the Minister for Health if a sector (details supplied) can operate during the current public health restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13720/21]

Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (10 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, for facilitating today's statements and questions and answers. The only higher education topic of discussion in Mayo, and stretching from Donegal to Galway, is that of the Connacht-Ulster alliance. The new technological university for the west and north-west of Ireland will be one of the largest...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (10 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the competitive nature of retail banking; his further views on the impact of the closure of a bank and the branches of another bank (details supplied) on banking in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12477/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fáilte Ireland (10 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: 327. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Fáilte Ireland has established destination recovery task forces for County Mayo; and the remit, role and strategy and other relevant information on the task forces. [12480/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (10 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: 511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress with regard to a school (details supplied) becoming included in Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12933/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (10 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: 512. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress with regard to a school (details supplied) becoming included in Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12934/21]

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcomed the clarity last month on the location of the vaccination centres, including the one in Breaffy, Castlebar. Mayo is one of the largest geographical constituencies in the country. One centre is insufficient based on journey times and the lack of public transport. Considering the high incidence rate of the virus in some parts of the constituency, especially around north Mayo,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (4 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the GMIT Mayo campus mid-term review report of the independent assessor; if a date has been scheduled for when the report will be presented to the finance and governance section of the HEA in quarter 1 of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12332/21]

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for facilitating today's statements. I commend them and their Department on the work and stakeholder engagement undertaken to reopen schools. It has been an incredibly difficult time for students, parents and staff. The impact of the closure of schools must be recognised. However, it is far more important to have clarity over the schedule for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: 848. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for not including children under 16 years of age who are at very high risk of developing severe Covid-19 higher on the list of the vaccine allocation strategy; the conclusion provided by the National Immunisation Advisory Council in conjunction with his Department on its recommendation to exclude them; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (3 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: 958. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the general practitioners' social deprivation financial supports ranking system; the number of applications by county based on five applicant practices; the number of successful applicants; the number of appeals; the number of unsuccessful applicants; the grants awards by county in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11931/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (3 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: 967. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 686 of 27 January 2021, the rationale for the decision not to allocate funding for a service (details supplied); if this will be appealed; the time frame for funding to be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11960/21]

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (2 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses. In his opening statement, Mr. Moloney referenced the issue of ensuring that SMEs can successfully compete for public contracts, which is critical in the public procurement process. I ask what type of issues and concerns have been raised with the OGP and the Minister by the SME advisory group. What steps is the OGP taking to address the concerns from the different...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (2 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: It is felt by many that contracts need to be broken down into lots, as Mr. Quinn has referenced previously, and that there are issues due to turnover requirements in that there is more or less a gravitational pull towards larger firms. Does Mr. Quinn agree?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (2 Mar 2021)

Alan Dillon: The sustainability of PPP supply was one of the main items of discussion in 2020 along with contingency measures that need to be put in place to meet future requirements domestically. Has Mr. Quinn or his officials discussed this with the Taoiseach and the HSE?