Results 1,581-1,600 of 5,809 for speaker:Alan Dillon

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1210. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to introduce legislation that bans the use of vaping products in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47982/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1347. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on the existence of a policy initiative within his Department addressing the concerning increase in vaping among primary and secondary school children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48673/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1345. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm whether individuals with type 1 diabetes who are public patients can access insulin pump technology and continuous glucose monitoring equipment through the EU Treatment Abroad Scheme in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48669/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1346. To ask the Minister for Health if, regarding the availability of treatment for type 1 diabetes in Ireland, he will explain the role of the EU Cross Border Directive in facilitating reimbursements for patients seeking automatic insulin pump technology treatment abroad, especially when such treatment is available in their home Member State; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1374. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details regarding the process for technological universities (TUs) to apply for HEA capital infrastructure funding aimed at supporting the development of on-campus sporting facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47248/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1446. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there will be future calls to establishment remote working hubs in rural towns and village or community centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47354/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1464. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a timeline for the finalisation of the development strategy for the public broadband connection points; when communities (details supplied) can expect to see the results of this strategy in terms of potential BCP expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48631/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1465. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if, in light of the funds allocated for a remote working hub under the town-and-village renewal scheme in an area (details supplied), she will elaborate on how the BCP and the remote working hub can complement each other to maximise the benefits for the local community. [48632/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1466. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development what specific criteria or requirements need to be met by additional premises to be considered for inclusion in the public BCP network; what role Mayo County Council plays in facilitating this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48633/23]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: I have been watching proceedings from afar and listening in very attentively. I thank each and every one of our guests for their statements and contributions thus far. I recognise the fundamental role that childcare and childminding services play in our lives. Like Deputy Sherlock, I too have a young family - a two-year-old and a three-and-a-half-year-old - and as a working parent, I rely...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: Some organisations would have a higher fee attributed to them. Should they also receive the €100?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: Yes.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: Yes.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is there a forum to reconcile the fee freeze for different childcare providers? Have the providers been furnished with such a forum?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: Maybe I should ask the childhood professionals about balancing the prevention of corporatisation of the sector with ensuring investment is tangible and we get quality improvements in this regard. What is the analysis of the childhood professionals?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: I ask the witness to take County Mayo as an example, which has one of the lowest rates of fees in the country. What has been the impact of the fee freeze on the likes of County Mayo, where we have newly-established childcare facilities now gaining a more competitive advantage because they can set the higher rate?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is it fair to say, and we have agreement across all groupings, that this is a key issues which the Department needs to resolve?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: How would that work?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: Or what would it look like?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Ms Byrne for that because what is evident is a lack of structure or forum in order to have a more transparent conversation across the sector to address the challenges that are being presented by each of the providers. I have one final question on the pay per staff. I know SIPTU has done a lot of work in this regard. How do we move more constructively towards establishing pay rates...