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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister of State for his response. He might provide me with a copy of the 2019 application that was submitted by Mayo County Council for the Mayo multi-sport outdoor adventure and sports tourism hub. It is critically important that we start working on this application now with the local authority and that we review the previous scoring and application that was submitted to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: 14. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when applications will open for the large-scale sports infrastructure fund and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6871/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: My question concerns applications for the large-scale sports infrastructure fund, LSSIF. When does the Minister of State expect these to open? It is critically important that we continue to invest in sport infrastructure. I would appreciate an update in this regard.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for their continued investment in the sports capital programme. Their indication that they will open this funding scheme in the first half of this year is very positive news. I know of the important role sport plays in people's lives in Mayo. We cannot but invest in facilities. In Castlebar, we are very fortunate that we have the sports complex...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: 21. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will meet next. [4026/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: While I welcome the significant work that has been done in the special educational needs area and the allocation of a dedicated Minister of State to hold the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, and the Department to account, the distribution of special education teachers is a critical matter that has come up in recent days in many rural schools. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: I ask that we would revisit the issue with the National Council for Special Education and streamline the review process to ensure there is consistency across the board.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: I draw the Taoiseach's attention to a matter of concern relating to our expatriates returning home, particularly in light of the recent campaign to encourage Irish construction workers overseas to return home amid the current labour shortage in the construction sector. Our citizens who have spent between five and 15 years abroad are encountering significant challenges accessing banking...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: 107. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the proposed Crossmolina flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5728/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: I, too, share deep concerns around ongoing delays to the Crossmolina flood relief scheme. It is completely unacceptable for the external consultancy firm not to commit to clear timelines for a project as serious as this. It received the supplementary information last November. I call on the Department to provide an urgent update on that timeline. While Deputy Conway-Walsh and I understand...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his response. I appreciate he is continuously looking to ensure that this project progresses. As I said previously, the urgency of the matter cannot be overstated. The real issue is around the Department's outsourcing of consultancy services due to the lack of in-house expertise. We need accountability to drive this project forward and to make sure the Department...

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: On my behalf and on that of the people I represent in Mayo, I pay tribute to John Bruton, a giant of Irish politics whose passing is a great loss not only to Fine Gael but also to our nation as a whole. John's exceptional statesmanship, his unwavering dedication to public service and his honesty and integrity leave an enduring legacy. Reflecting on the tributes today, his love for Ireland...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (30 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: 81. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will announce successful projects under the outdoor recreation infrastructure fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2749/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (30 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: This question relates to the successful projects under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme. We know how important these projects are to local communities. When does the Minister expect to make an announcement on these?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (30 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for her response. Many Deputies will agree that outdoor recreation facilities and infrastructure are vital to the future-proofing of local communities. Certainly the value placed on outdoor amenities and the contribution they make to both physical and mental well-being has never been more apparent, especially in post-pandemic times. We can see how it enhances the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (30 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister. She should bring her hiking boots whenever she visits because it has made a substantial difference. There are multisport events and adventure races up and down the reek. It has made an enormous difference to the ecosystem around Westport and west Mayo. I appreciate the Minister's input in relation to securing that funding and also the funding for around Cong and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (30 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: From Deputy Tóibín's response, it seems he has no solutions and is just concerned with having a talking shop. The answers the Minister is providing are revitalising towns, making them more vibrant and building community spirit. The conversion of existing structures back into use is a welcome initiative and the evidence of it certainly can be seen on the ground. We have more...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (30 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for her response, which is commendable. Certainly, the recent investment of over €4.5 million nationally to tackle dereliction and vacancy in rural Ireland, including three projects in Mayo, is a testament to this commitment. The projects in Charlestown, Bellacorick and Louisburgh, which involved the repurposing of old and derelict buildings for community use,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (30 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: -----Balla with the creation of an economic hub and a remote working hub, these initiatives are certainly adding to re-energising rural Ireland.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jan 2024)

Alan Dillon: I commend the Government on its leadership. We are making significant strides in respect of housing. All the key housing indicators, including commencements, completions and planning permission applications, are trending upwards, which bodes well for the future. Momentum is certainly strong and building. We are moving in the right direction when it comes to housing. The Department of...