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Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Chapter 3 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 4 - Accounting for Capital Assets
Chapter 5 - Accounting for Allied Services (22 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: I have one final question.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Chapter 3 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 4 - Accounting for Capital Assets
Chapter 5 - Accounting for Allied Services (22 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: What percentage of employees within the Department have a recognised disability in terms of its inclusion?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (21 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests from the Department of Education and Skills. I am moving on to the topic of school transportation services in subhead A9. In the financial accounts, the Estimate provisions were €198 million, with an outturn of €220 million. There was approval of a supplementary fund of €20 million. Does the Secretary General believe we have a cost-effective and...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (21 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: On Mr. Ó Foghlú's statement on value for money, without proper costing methodology for the direct and indirect costs, members of this committee need an explanation on the financial transparency. We are well aware that over 89% of services under the school transport system are contracted out by Bus Éireann. It receives in excess of €220 million and administers the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (21 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: There is great demand on the school transport system at high peak times, and we see that every year when September arrives. We still have the same issues. We need to reflect on the customer service of Bus Éireann and its planning and resourcing for these peak periods. There is also a need to look at how the company delivers its services to the public.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (21 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: I have one final question.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Sector: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their time. I will be specific. On the 33 recommendations made by the task force, what key items are remaining following the budget announcement recently? Also, how is the task force going to monitor the implementation of the report and what is the detail around the oversight? Who is going to be responsible for its implementation? That is a key...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Sector: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: Just on the implementation of the task force's plan.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Sector: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: It is for whoever wants to take it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Imports Data (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance the volume and value of marked gas oil (details supplied) imported here in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30920/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has received a formal report from Irish Water on the Achill Island water treatment plant; the proposed remediation works involved to rectify the capacity issue to avoid a repeat of elevated levels of aluminium and turbidity next summer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30918/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: 469. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the evidence required to prove irrevocable estrangement from a parent for the purposes of applying for the SUSI grant as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30922/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement he has had with the HEA in relation to a GMIT decision to redeploy the GMIT Mayo campus business department to Galway with staff now reporting to Galway management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30923/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: 473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which a decision will be made on a permanent vice president for the GMIT Mayo campus; the date on which he plans to fill this post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30924/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: 474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the working group’s recommendations published in 2018, in tabular form (details supplied); the status of each recommendation over the period 2018 to 2022; when a review of progress at the end of year two will be completed by the HEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30925/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the formal progress reports submitted to the GMIT governing body and the HEA every four months since the establishment of the working group’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30926/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: 476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure associated with the ring-fenced yearly funding of €750,000 for the GMIT Mayo campus that was allocated from 2018 to 2022 while the working group’s plan is being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30927/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (14 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: Good afternoon everyone. This is my first time to chair the committee as Vice Chairman and I am delighted to get the opportunity and privilege to do so. We have received apologies from the Chairperson, Deputy Smyth and from Deputy Munster. I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones or to switch them to flight mode as they interfere with the sound system and make it...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (14 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: I thank Ms Dorgan for her opening statement. I call on Senator Malcolm Byrne.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (14 Oct 2020)

Alan Dillon: We will be dealing with correspondence in our private session. I will make a record of the issue.