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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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (24 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of funding he plans to allocate to the urban regeneration and development fund 2020 projects; when he plans to deliver this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38321/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 124. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the ongoing review of income eligibility for social housing supports in each local authority area will be complete; when the details of same will be made available to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38322/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 195. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he has calculated the percentage of homes and businesses in each town and village throughout County Mayo that currently have access to high-speed fibre broadband in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38493/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (24 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the standard of urban and rural cycle lanes for active travel in County Mayo; the criteria he defines as urban and rural; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38490/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (24 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers on each LocalLink route in County Mayo in each week for the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38491/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (24 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland will provide an update on a speed limit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38492/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 281. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38498/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 317. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the need to protect local newspapers and print media in view of the fall in advertising revenue associated with Covid-19. [38499/20]