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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: Regarding the independent stations, we had a good engagement with the Minister last week when she presented here on the priorities within her portfolio. It is crucially important that the independent radio stations are backed. In my constituency of Mayo, Mid-West Radio has performed in an enormously positive way in the past period. The value of having a station which provides not just...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I thank our witnesses from the regional airports for joining us today, especially Mr. Joe Gilmore, CEO of Ireland West Airport Knock. I also thank the Chairman for the invitation he extended to the regional airports. They are central to balanced regional development and should be a core element of Government policy in the aviation sector. As a Deputy representing the people of the Mayo...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (10 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 404. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will support a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly calling for the establishment of an independent tribunal of inquiry into the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran in 1988 and the need to bring to justice those responsible for the atrocity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35249/20]

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2019
Chapter 17 - Ireland Apple Escrow Fund (5 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for all they have done in recent months with regard to Covid. It has been an extremely challenging time for many Departments. I would like to have an understanding of the position of mergers and acquisitions regarding corporation tax receipts. The year 2019 was probably one of the busiest in terms of biopharmaceutical, life sciences and technology...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2019
Chapter 17 - Ireland Apple Escrow Fund (5 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I have a question on the insurance compensation fund. The Comptroller and Auditor General's report refers to a repayment from the Exchequer to the fund of €80 million in 2019. The balance is currently €555 million. When is that expected to be repaid?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of Minister for Finance
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2019
Chapter 17 - Ireland Apple Escrow Fund (5 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: Has any repayment been made in 2020?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (5 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 12. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to set out the LEADER funding following budget 2021 that will be allocated for projects in 2021; if funding will be provided for the delivery and administration of the LEADER programme for 2021; when an interim national rural development plan for the period 2021-23 will be available as committed to in the programme for Government;...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (5 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: Will the Minister set out what level of LEADER funding will be allocated for the project in 2021? What funding will be provided for the delivery and administration of the LEADER programme? When will the interim national rural development plan for 2021-23 be published?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (5 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for her detailed response. I wish to acknowledge the excellent work she has done in her Ministry to date. She has built on the progress made since the establishment of the Department of Rural and Community Development in 2017 by the former Minister, Deputy Michael Ring. I thank the Minister for her comments on her work alongside the Minister for Public Expenditure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: LEADER Programmes (5 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I have one final question on the consultation process and the steps that the Minister will undertake with the various stakeholders. Will the Minister elaborate on that as we move into this transitional LEADER programme?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: School Transport (4 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33999/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the male unit within the Ballina District Hospital; the planned actions the HSE are undertaking to avoid closure of this male unit; and the recruitment campaign being undertaken to get more nursing staff. [34034/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a forestry application lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34063/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I acknowledge the excellent work both Ministers have done in the months since they have taken up their portfolios, specifically on the recent budget announcements and on funding that was allocated during the July stimulus programme. I will start with questions to the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers. Regarding his engagement with the expert group on the return to play in sport,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 61. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to establish an EIP for farm safety initiatives; the opportunities it will create; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33601/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which farmers and agri-food business can get involved in the bioeconomy; the role his Department is playing in developing such opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33602/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 99. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to extend the opening hours for primary health centres to elevate demand for acute accident and emergency hospital settings and address the trolley crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33609/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new pharmacy contract and new community pharmacy services; when contract negotiations will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33608/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 1394. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to alleviate the waiting times being imposed on children and their parents when availing of State-provided orthodontic care; his plans to tackle the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33610/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals and Departmental Priorities: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his time and for outlining his key priorities in the coming months and years. I look forward to working with him through the committee. I welcome the commitment contained within the programme for Government and on his priority list to the reform of the pay and conditions for the childcare sector. It is crucial. We urgently need to advance wage agreements on...