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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (22 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed and informative response. I am sure he is aware, given his Mayo roots, that there are three Gaeltacht regions in the county, namely, Toormakeady, Achill Island and Erris. Excellent work is being done in those areas to support small and medium-sized enterprises in the food and drink, tourism and manufacturing sectors. Will the Minister of State...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (22 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: I am glad to hear the Minister of State's reply. I acknowledge the work of Údarás na Gaeltachta. These support measures will go a long way for businesses in the Gaeltacht and give them a chance to survive in the crisis and find new markets and an opportunity for them to provide innovative services and products.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a call by performers and crew in the live entertainment industry to retain the temporary wage subsidy scheme and to provide other supports and grants for those in that sector who are uncertain as to when they will return to work in view of social distancing rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17545/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (22 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 103. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress of a flood relief scheme for Crossmolina, County Mayo; and his plans to review and expedite this timeline in view of the ongoing flood threat to the residents of the town. [17544/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (22 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 113. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on Údarás na Gaeltachta using the same assessment criteria as the county LEOs in applications for assistance from small businesses and start-ups (details supplied). [17546/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (22 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 136. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that small non-profit sports clubs that are licensed to sell alcohol are having in securing an exemption from local authority rates. [17547/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (22 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide employment contracts to school secretaries. [17543/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (22 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 165. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will respond to a call by performers and crew in the live entertainment industry to retain the pandemic unemployment payment and to provide other supports and grants for those in that sector that are uncertain as to when they will return to work in view of social distancing rules; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 30. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress of a flood relief scheme for Crossmolina, County Mayo; and his plans to review and expedite this timeline in view of the ongoing flood threat to the residents of the town. [16635/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (21 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 623. To ask the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on the waiting list for services within the HSE disability and community care services; when they will be allocated the supports they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16605/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 667. To ask the Minister for Health when a planning application will be lodged for the new emergency department at University Hospital Galway; the reason this urgently needed project is being delayed; the queries National HSE Estates have now in relation to the new emergency department and the proposed maternity and paediatrics department; when a planning application will be lodged for a new...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Enterprise Support Services (15 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 107. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when applications will be opened for the enterprise support grant for small businesses; and the location in which the application form will be accessible. [16151/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme (15 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a company (details supplied) to the immigrant investor section of her Department. [16152/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (14 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 42. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the establishment of a regional IDA science and technology park or equivalent for Castlebar, County Mayo, to enhance the competitiveness of the county globally for inward investment and ensure balanced and sustainable job creation in the county (details supplied). [15691/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Strategies (14 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 49. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to incentivise behaviour that supports Covid-19 national public health priorities, in particular remote working; and when the strategy for remote working to facilitate employees in working from home or from co-working spaces in rural areas will be published to support the retention of skilled young persons in rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (14 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of the aviation recovery plan through the establishment of the task force for aviation recovery; when the plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15124/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (14 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 364. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the scéim pobal Gaeilge funding for County Mayo and rest of the country in view of the fact that there is concern regarding the proposed reorganising of the scheme. [15336/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Appointments to State Boards (14 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 794. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applicants for the position of chairman of the Western Development Commission; when a decision will be made in respect of the appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15121/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (14 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 1100. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons employed by the HSE (details supplied) within the administrative and front-line sectors; and the percentage spend on salaries for both sections with the HSE annual budget. [15122/20]

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: I propose to share time with Deputy Cathal Crowe. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. Before doing so, I wish the Tánaiste and the Minister of State, Deputy English, success in their new portfolios, which will undoubtedly play a crucial role in Ireland's economic recovery. It is fortunate that we have such a skilled Minister and Minister of State with...