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Written Answers — Department of Health: School Facilities (13 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 772. To ask the Minister for Health the public health risk assessment conducted at a school (details supplied); the recommendation and control levels the public health team had outlined to the Department of Education following increased rates of Covid-19 transmission in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44733/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Jan 2021)

Alan Dillon: 1079. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a recruitment process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1748/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: I thank our witnesses for joining us today. I want to focus on the total amount for debtors and prepayments, which was €253,000 at end of the 2019. That includes cancelled payments recovery of €204,500, compared with €105,000 before. That is nearly a 100% increase on 2018. What are the circumstances giving rise to these cancelled payments?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: Was this not flagged in the 2018 accounts? The number is almost double what it was in the previous year. Is there oversight so as to be diligent about spending and being accountable in the internal audit system in capturing these data? Was this discussed by the board?

Public Accounts Committee: Caranua: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: The Comptroller and Auditor General observes that there were one or more quotes for 30% of funding support payments in 2019, 33% of payments in 2018 and 56% of payments in 2017. That is from the sample of quotes reviewed. Is there any reason for that?

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: 48. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful applications under the town and village renewal scheme; her views on the scheme; and her plans for the future of the scheme. [44118/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (17 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: 60. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful applications under the outdoor recreation scheme; her plans to operate the scheme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44119/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Enterprise Plans (17 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: 122. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his specific policies to support enterprise in towns and villages; if his Department is engaging with other Departments on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44120/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (17 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: 128. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has concerns regarding the communication of the impact that Brexit will have on Irish consumers in terms of online shopping from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44121/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: 126. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Mayo County Council timeline for enabling work to commence on utilities, services and infrastructure to develop the 95,000 sq. m strategic development zone at Ireland West Airport Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43774/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Challenges facing Public Broadcasting and the broader Media Sector as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses, including those who are joining us remotely. I come from a rural constituency in the west. In County Mayo our local newspaper is a vital part of weekly life. We have some very established titles. Mr. O'Hanlon will be familiar withThe Connaught Telegraphand the work of Mr. Tom Kelly, The Western People, and Mr. James Laffey and Mr. Michael John Duffy in the Mayo...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Nursing Education (15 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide a bursary to nursing students whilst on work placement to cover living costs and loss of earnings due to the danger of cross contamination whilst working in a healthcare environment. [43148/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (15 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the need to ensure that Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology and associated institutions continue their multi-campus format as the Connacht Ulster Alliance Technological University progresses given their importance to communities in the west and north-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43147/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (15 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the project status and estimated timeline for start and completion of the EirGrid north Connacht 110kV electricity infrastructure project between the Moy substation near Ballina and Tonroe substation near Ballaghaderreen; the overall benefits to the western region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43470/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (15 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of and time frame for the site acquisition, planning and start of the new school for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43473/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: 344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43474/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: 578. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the maternity restrictions in Mayo University Hospital as there are currently no reported cases in MUH; his plans to allow birthing partners attend scans and births, as this is causing major anxiety to couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43353/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: 579. To ask the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 report will be available on Mayo University Hospital; the recommendations that have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43354/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Project Ireland 2040 (15 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: 620. To ask the Minister for Health the status of projects (details supplied) related to commitments made within Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Unmet Needs: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth (15 Dec 2020)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister of State for her time today and for her extremely effective work to date. In her statement, she outlined the €7.8 million to clear the backlog. This is very important in the assessment of needs. The Minister of State's monthly meetings with the community health organisations, CHO, heads have been an important part of doing that. What has the feedback been from...