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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 209. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will respond to the request by performers and crew in the live entertainment industry to retain the pandemic unemployment payment; if other supports and grants will be provided for those in the sector that due to social distancing requirements are uncertain as to when they will return to work; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 60. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that persons that are required to retire at 65 years of age do not have to sign on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18807/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 82. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the availability of back-to-work schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18808/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 245. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to recruit an animal welfare investigator for County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19230/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Preparations (28 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the work being carried out to prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18470/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (28 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of new embassies and consulates that have opened over the past 12 months; if Covid-19 has delayed the opening of planned embassies and consulates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18469/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on International Travel (24 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: It is great to have an opportunity to attend the committee. With regard to my constituency of Mayo, I want to raise the issue of Ireland West Airport Knock. On the current flights which have been halted in light of Covid, Knock Airport is a significant economic and tourism driver for the west and north west. Last year, it had more than 800,000 passengers. It is really motivated to hit the...

Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: I will take this opportunity to wish the Minister every success in his new portfolio, which will be critical in the period ahead. The legislation under debate is one of the public health measures that will make a real difference to countless families. I welcome this Bill, as it benefits both older and younger people by increasing access to free GP care. It removes what can be a...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 (23 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: I also want to extend my best wishes to the Ministers of State, Deputies O'Donovan and Ossian Smyth. I wish them every success in their new roles and portfolios. I look forward to working with them both in the period ahead. One particular project of vital importance in the Mayo constituency is ensuring that the Crossmolina flood relief scheme goes to tender as quickly as possible. As...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (23 Jul 2020)

Alan Dillon: 16. 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. [17375/20]

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

Alan Dillon: 22. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on Údarás na Gaeltachta using the same assessment criteria as the county local enterprise offices, LEOs, in applications for assistance from small businesses and start-ups (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17248/20]

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

Alan Dillon: I also extend my congratulations and best wishes to the Minister and the Ministers of State on their new portfolios. What are the views of the Minister and Ministers of State on Údarás na Gaeltachta? Is it using the same assessment criteria as county LEOs in applications for assistance for small businesses and start-ups?

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...