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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: 220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54291/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: 221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications received, the number of grants approved and the number of grants completed and paid out under the mobility aids grant, housing adaption grant for people with a disability and housing aid for older people grant in Mayo for the years 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54298/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Residency Permits (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: 240. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will get a decision on an application for habitual residency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54277/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: 242. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the main policy achievements of her Department in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54293/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: 279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54286/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: 294. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54287/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: 295. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 540 of 28 November 2023, if he will provide a breakdown of each of the nine locations providing emergency and permanent accommodation in County Mayo; the type of accommodation facilities in the emergency settings; and a breakdown of the number at each location. [54304/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: 296. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on an offer of commercial accommodation for a person (details supplied); when this will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54309/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: 337. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54292/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2024 (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason NCEF courses are not included in the Government HEA cost of living package; the reason for their exclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54295/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: 343. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the main policy achievements of her Department in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54289/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [52251/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [53465/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: Recent reports suggest that pyrite issues are affecting up to 1,000 homes in Mayo, from Erris to Ballina and from Westport to Castlebar. That figure encompasses both rural and State properties. These homes are showing concerning signs and cracking patterns, suggesting immediate attention is required. This devastating development is forcing families to witness the demolition of their homes...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Media Sector (5 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for another comprehensive response. I would add that the media landscape is becoming more complex as more of the public consume their media from different platforms. There will be a growing need for media literacy and education as a result. We can see that, around the digitalisation and the streaming services, there is a huge shift now to consuming content on demand...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (5 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: While I accept the merits of the €10 million support scheme for businesses, for me and for those I represent along the western seaboard, it does not go far enough. The exclusion of the hospitality sector, especially, is a major concern in this regard. I ask that we revisit this and look to put an additional package in place. A scheme of €10 million will only touch the surface...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (5 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: 59. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Government commitment to reform the TV licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53467/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (5 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: Given the recent controversy surrounding RTÉ, reform of the TV licence is a matter of great importance and we look forward to seeing what plans are formed by Government regarding the future funding of this sector.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (5 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for her response. I would welcome her thoughts on the decision about RTÉ's future funding. It is anticipated that this decision will be made in the first half of 2024. Clarity around Government's plans for reform of the TV licence becomes front and centre in this regard. While I accept the difficulties regarding the publication of the technical working group's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (5 Dec 2023)

Alan Dillon: I certainly agree with that sentiment. We had the independent broadcasters before the Oireachtas last week and Fine Gael itself had a delegation. Local radio is very important across Ireland. There are over 3.7 million listeners of local radio. They need to be factored into the reform of the TV licence and should be placed front and centre alongside RTÉ. We all know RTÉ has...