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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I was watching the meeting on the monitor in my office so apologies for being late. I welcome Mr. Purcell, Mr. Dooley and Mr. Lynch. The pandemic has demonstrated the importance of independent stations, national and regional newspapers and RTÉ and the unrivalled information service they provide to their listeners and the general public. My first question is about RTÉ and to add...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: Mr. Lynch mentioned earlier the 70 voluntary personnel who have looked toward an exit package. What is the expected cost of that or has a figure been put on it?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: With regard to the 6% digital tax, does Mr. Dooley know if there is evidence to support the implementation of that? Has there been sufficient information to call for that?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: Regarding the independent stations, we had a good engagement with the Minister last week when she presented here on the priorities within her portfolio. It is crucially important that the independent radio stations are backed. In my constituency of Mayo, Mid-West Radio has performed in an enormously positive way in the past period. The value of having a station which provides not just...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I thank our witnesses from the regional airports for joining us today, especially Mr. Joe Gilmore, CEO of Ireland West Airport Knock. I also thank the Chairman for the invitation he extended to the regional airports. They are central to balanced regional development and should be a core element of Government policy in the aviation sector. As a Deputy representing the people of the Mayo...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests and thank them for their tremendous work in recent months, in exceptional times. In my limited time, I want to bring their attention to chapter 4 of the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, which relates to welfare payments in excess of entitlement. The Comptroller and Auditor General states he considers the estimated level of irregular payments in respect of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: Who approved the changes during the design process? Was it within the Department?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: Everything worked without deviations?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: In addition to the €12.2 million, there was also an issue around duplication of the scheduling of one weekly electronic funds transfer, EFT, payment in December 2019. That resulted in an additional €2.5 million entitlement. Where is the Department in recouping that €2.5 million?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: It was signed off on twice.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his time. It is fantastic for the committee to have frequent engagement with him and we appreciate it. I will be brief as there are only two points I wish to raise. On the issue of work-life balance and supports for working parents, which is in the Minister's remit, I ask him to outline his priorities in this area and on the extension of parental leave and...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, for facilitating this debate on rural and community development. Revitalising our communities will be more important than ever in the months ahead, and I am delighted to have the opportunity to raise some important issues in this regard. First, I welcome the appointment of the new board to the Western...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests. I thank them both for their professionalism and dedication to Irish sport, as well as meeting the objective set by the Government to increase participation rates and the distribution of Covid stability funding to our main sporting bodies. The return to sport expert group is chaired by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Sport...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I have actually had the pleasure of playing Meath there in a challenge match a few years back. It is a tremendous facility. The older I was getting, the bigger the pitch felt. I was glad we only played there the once.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 – Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Central Fund Related Accounts - Revenue Account 2019 (19 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: I join colleagues in welcoming Mr. Cody, Mr. Boyle and Ms O'Gorman to the meeting and I thank them for the speed with which they have implemented the new schemes with the Department of Social Protection and the other complex systems in these unprecedented times where work practices have changed. The manner in which they have assisted taxpayers and businesses is to admired. I would like to...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 – Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Central Fund Related Accounts - Revenue Account 2019 (19 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: On that point, I wish to refer to the transition from the temporary wage subsidy scheme, TWSS, to the employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS, and the facilitation of payments to employers. TWSS payments were made within 48 hours, but we are seeing major delays of up to six weeks in EWSS payments. This is causing many SMEs and other businesses significant concerns. Mr. Cody mentioned reducing...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 – Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Central Fund Related Accounts - Revenue Account 2019 (19 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: Regarding employees' liability for PAYE, USC and PRSI, how does Revenue intend to recoup those taxes for the Exchequer, what systems is it using to do so and over what timeframe will this be done?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 – Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Central Fund Related Accounts - Revenue Account 2019 (19 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: Will that be done retrospectively?

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: It is not only Members but also businesses who are eagerly awaiting news of where we will emerge on the living with Covid-19 roadmap during the essential Christmas and new year period. Many commercial sectors are depending on having a good Christmas, especially retail and hospitality. It is a vital time of year and preparation must begin now if these sectors are to make a success of it. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (24 Nov 2020)

Alan Dillon: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of funding he plans to allocate to the urban regeneration and development fund 2020 projects; when he plans to deliver this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38321/20]