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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: In relation to restaurants-----

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: That is where the real issue is. An awful lot of restaurants that were not in a position to have an alcohol licence closed during level 5 restrictions and found it extremely difficult to be viable if they reopened. That is the real challenge that we had to listen to as public representatives. Many of these restaurants were sole restaurateurs and not gastropubs, which could afford to do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assessments of Needs for Children with Disabilities: Engagement with Ombudsman for Children (1 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses. I thank Dr. Muldoon for the publication of his excellent report. I wish to touch briefly on special educational needs. An area that is not talked about much is the lack of autism units at both primary and secondary level. Parents find it extremely difficult to get places for their children. The places are at a premium. Children remain in the ASD unit until their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assessments of Needs for Children with Disabilities: Engagement with Ombudsman for Children (1 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: Yes. Distance to services is a significant challenge. Many people are travelling from Mayo to Galway just to access a special needs school. The challenge down the road will be deciding where these kids will go after primary school. Is there a possibility of building extensions to secondary schools to not only accommodate them in a special setting, but also integrate them in the overall...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed)
Chapter 11 - Social Housing
Chapter 12 - Land Aggregation Scheme.
Chapter 13 - Pyrite Remediation Scheme. (26 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses. I will focus on the Department's funding stream for rural water investment under the multiannual rural water programme. It is a significant issue in Mayo. Can the witnesses tell me how much was allocated last year or through the accounts in 2019 for the multiannual rural water programme and the number of projects that were completed?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed)
Chapter 11 - Social Housing
Chapter 12 - Land Aggregation Scheme.
Chapter 13 - Pyrite Remediation Scheme. (26 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: With regard to the different measures and allocation of funding based on the local authorities' needs within specific regional areas, Mayo really concerns connection for domestic water use. I know the supports that are in place under improvements, refurbishment of private wells, etc., but it is critical that we start identifying the group water schemes that need to be connected to the public...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed)
Chapter 11 - Social Housing
Chapter 12 - Land Aggregation Scheme.
Chapter 13 - Pyrite Remediation Scheme. (26 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: It is really disappointing to see an underspend when there is significant demand out there. Local authorities do a tremendous job trying to get as many projects as possible across the line. People see TV ads where people are looking to donate €2 per week to supply a family with fresh water abroad but we have that challenge in Ireland. These people do not have domestic water that is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (26 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance when the HSE will be in a position to resume issuing primary medical certificates in the context of the disabled drivers tax concession scheme, which was halted in 2020 as a result of a Supreme Court ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38317/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (26 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the recommendations made in the report by the working group on reducing the cost of motor insurance; the number of outstanding recommendations yet to be implemented; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38316/20]

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Local Government Fund
Chapter 2 – Central Government Funding of Local Authorities. (25 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our witnesses, those before us and those joining us remotely. I thank them for taking the time to be with us today. Everyone is grateful for their extraordinary work over the past months in supporting our local authorities to deploy vital services, as Mr. Doyle said in his opening remarks. They came to the fore with the Community Call during the height of the pandemic and we are...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Local Government Fund
Chapter 2 – Central Government Funding of Local Authorities. (25 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: What was the build pipeline at the end of 2019? Was there an intention to ramp up the figure of 6,000 units that has just been related?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Local Government Fund
Chapter 2 – Central Government Funding of Local Authorities. (25 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: Has the impact of Covid-19 affected the delivery of the programme to 2020? The Secretary General, in his earlier statement, outlined that the majority of housing will be concentrated on supporting over 27,500 additional households across all our social housing delivery streams. Does that include new builds, acquisitions and leasing?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Local Government Fund
Chapter 2 – Central Government Funding of Local Authorities. (25 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: What is the completion timeline for the 26 projects funded by the major capital programme? What percentage has been completed to date?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Local Government Fund
Chapter 2 – Central Government Funding of Local Authorities. (25 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: There are vacant and derelict buildings in my own constituency and I presume it is the same in most towns and villages. The repair, retrofitting and leasing scheme has provided a useful mechanism to address vacant buildings and revitalise some towns. The expenditure in the accounts for last year was €47 million. I ask the witnesses to provide an update on how many homes were...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Local Government Fund
Chapter 2 – Central Government Funding of Local Authorities. (25 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: What was the target for the repair and leasing scheme?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Local Government Fund
Chapter 2 – Central Government Funding of Local Authorities. (25 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: The people in rural Ireland would see the schemes as a game changer for most towns and villages with a lot of opportunity to revitalise areas. I am interested to hear what the projections are for 2020 and 2021 in this regard.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Local Government Fund
Chapter 2 – Central Government Funding of Local Authorities. (25 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: My last point is on the mica remediation scheme, which is a huge issue in counties Mayo and Donegal. Previously, with the pyrite scheme, homeowners went through hell and witnessed their homes falling down around them. How many homes have been improved in Mayo to date under the new defective concrete blocks grant scheme?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Local Government Fund
Chapter 2 – Central Government Funding of Local Authorities. (25 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: Do the witnesses have an initial figure for the average cost per household?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on Irish Dance Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I thank our witnesses. Coming from Mayo, we have the luxury of calling Padraic Moyles one of our own. He has done fantastically well on the world stage. Dance is part of our heritage and makes this country what it is globally. We are very fortunate to have the likes of the witnesses, who put so much effort and commitment into producing future generations. My question concerns the...

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: It is not only Members but also businesses who are eagerly awaiting news of where we will emerge on the living with Covid-19 roadmap during the essential Christmas and new year period. Many commercial sectors are depending on having a good Christmas, especially retail and hospitality. It is a vital time of year and preparation must begin now if these sectors are to make a success of it. ...