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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (27 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 938. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of broadband connection points in County Mayo; if a list of connection points which have gone live and those still in planning will be provided in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4134/21]

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (22 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the officials and thank them for the work they have done, especially in these challenging times. I will begin with the National Broadband Plan. It is a huge issue in my own constituency of Mayo where over 36,360 premises are in the intervention areas. That equates to over 44% of all premises within the county. From the initial detail that was discussed I want to get a sense of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (22 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: On that point, do we expect design, build and construction in each of these townlands? Will NBI be active on the ground over the coming months, with a connection due over the three-month period between August and October?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (22 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: That is good to hear because it is probably the number one issue that has brought light to connectivity within rural areas. There is a considerable thirst for information, so having that website updated and accurate is an important step. Is consideration being given to creating and rolling out an aggregated national retrofit scheme, area by area, that would encompass large numbers of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (22 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: I appreciate that and thank Mr. Griffin.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: I wish to ask the Tánaiste for more detail about the Plan for Living with Covid-19 roadmap. In particular, what specific metrics will be used by Government and the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET, to indicate when it is safe to exit level 5 of the restrictions? For instance, will it be on the reproductive number falling below a certain level or the number of daily cases,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress being made on examining an alternative to a scheme (details supplied), given that a growing number of businesses in the entertainment, tourism and hospitality support sectors in County Mayo urgently require assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3132/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (21 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are recruitment plans (details supplied) for the western region during 2021; if so, the locations in which those positions will be based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3328/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made on the N17 Knock to Collooney road project; the current timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3219/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made on road improvements in County Mayo (details supplied); the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3220/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made on a road project in County Mayo (details supplied); the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3221/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (20 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if clarity will be provided regarding the margin schemes for VAT purposes following the end of the Brexit transitional period, in particular for Irish businesses importing second-hand moveable goods for a sector (details supplied); if they will be able to continue with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2698/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (20 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 410. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information and clarity on a timeline and programme of engagement with personnel from the GMIT Mayo campus on the independent working group report. [2882/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (20 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 567. To ask the Minister for Health if funding is available for families within the CHO 2 area in County Mayo for speech generated devices used by children who are non-verbal; if so, the available funding; the number of applications received for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2596/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (14 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 7. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional details will be provided on the capital projects outlined in a strategy (details supplied) in County Mayo; the likely timelines involved for the proposed projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2077/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (14 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding of an ASD unit at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1925/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (14 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the terms of reference approved by the HEA and a company (details supplied) for the mid-term review report at GMIT County Mayo campus; the progress on the implementation of the working group’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2071/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (14 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the independent report by a company (details supplied) on the GMIT Mayo Campus working group’s plan will be presented to the HEAs finance and governance committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2072/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: School Accommodation (13 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the capital works approved from 2016 at a school (details supplied); if provision will be made for the inclusion of a general purpose hall as part of recently awarded capital funding to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Schools Building Projects (13 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 540. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if progress has been made on capital works approved in principle for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1814/21]