Parliamentary questions

Sports Capital Programme

Alan Dillon

139. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for a sports capital scheme in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29513/20]

Sports Facilities

Alan Dillon

140. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for the development of an international kayak centre at Inner Harbour, Westport, County Mayo (details supplied). [29514/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Alan Dillon

214. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the status of community employment supervisors; her plans to provide for their payments in view of the Labour Court recommendation of 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29520/20]

Pension Provisions

Alan Dillon

240. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if a health board pension can be paid fortnightly rather than monthly for a person (details supplied). [29521/20]

Veterinary Inspection Service

Alan Dillon

267. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to recruit veterinary inspectors and technical agricultural officers for County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27458/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Alan Dillon

89. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to the request by performers and crew in the live entertainment industry to retain the temporary wage subsidy scheme; 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [17247/20]

Heritage Sites

Alan Dillon

121. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the OPW heritage sites at Rockfleet Castle, Newport and Clare Island Castle in County Mayo; if funding will be ring-fenced to enhance the visitor experiences at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26374/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Alan Dillon

145. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress for the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; his plans to review and expedite the timeline in view of the ongoing flood threat in winter 2020 to the residents of the town; the proposed timeline for completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26373/20]

National Broadband Plan

Alan Dillon

186. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to accelerate the roll out of high speed broadband in rural Ireland in order to elevate the digital divide between urban areas and rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26532/20]

National Broadband Plan

Alan Dillon

187. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which he plans to address the broadband challenges facing higher education students when accessing online material as part of their new course curriculum comprising in some case 50% remote learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26533/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Alan Dillon

262. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the wage subsidy scheme of €203 per week to the previous amount of €350 per week for travel agents that have been forced to survive on zero income since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26535/20]

Insurance Industry

Alan Dillon

274. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the steps he and the Central Bank plan to take to address insurance companies that are refusing to honour policyholders with outstanding business interruption claims in view of the judgment by the UK High Court in the business interruption insurance test case taken by the Financial Conduct Authority on behalf of policyholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26528/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Alan Dillon

322. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress for the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; his plans to review and expedite the timeline in view of the ongoing flood threat in winter 2020 to the residents of the town; the proposed timeline for completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26536/20]

Heritage Sites

Alan Dillon

323. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the OPW heritage sites at Rockfleet Castle, Newport and Clare Island Castle, County Mayo; if funding will be ring-fenced to enhance the visitor experiences at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26537/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Alan Dillon

324. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the minor flooding relief schemes received from Mayo County Council in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/20]

State Examinations

Alan Dillon

461. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if an appeals system will be introduced for 2020 leaving certificate students which allows the calculated grades given to be challenged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26531/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Alan Dillon

549. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection if a redundancy waiver or similar intervention will be reintroduced for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment in view of the fact they are not in a position to pay redundancies to their staff with zero income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26535/20]

Dental Services

Alan Dillon

826. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health his plans to alleviate the waiting times being imposed on children and their parents when availing of State provided orthodontic care in counties Mayo and Galway; his plans to tackle the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26529/20]

Dental Services

Alan Dillon

827. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for State-provided orthodontic care in counties Mayo and Galway; the number who have been categorised as having a high level of need for orthodontic treatment but have been subjected to a waiting time of 36 months and more; the number of orthodontists assigned to tacking general waiting lists in the counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26530/20]

Agriculture Scheme Applications

Alan Dillon

875. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an area aid application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24875/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Dillon

70. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to deal with the key recommendations and lessons contained within the publication of the Covid-19 Mayo University investigation report; the Department which will oversee implementing of solutions to the key findings; and the timeline for same [23724/20]

Primary Care Centres

Alan Dillon

759. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans extending the opening hours for primary health centres to elevate demand for acute accident and emergency hospital settings and address the trolley crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23850/20]

General Practitioner Services

Alan Dillon

760. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the timeline for reopening general practitioner clinics for routine medical assessment for patients who require a medical examination and have tested negative for Covid-19. [23851/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Dillon

761. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to deal with the key recommendations and lessons contained within the publication of the Covid-19 Mayo University investigation report; and the Department which will oversee implementing of solutions to the key findings; and the timeline for same. [23852/20]

School Transport

Alan Dillon

57. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial assistance available to private school bus operators that have suffered huge losses of earnings due to Covid-19 and are unable to resume services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19407/20]

School Facilities

Alan Dillon

78. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she plans to take to ring-fence arrangements for physical education capital projects and to allow unspent grants to be carried forward into the academic year 2020/2021 (details supplied). [19402/20]

School Services Staff

Alan Dillon

628. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide employment contracts to school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16294/20]

Pension Provisions

Alan Dillon

60. Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Dillon

82. Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Alan Dillon

209. Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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 statement on the matter. [17247/20]

Animal Welfare

Alan Dillon

245. Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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]

Diplomatic Representation

Alan Dillon

50. Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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]

Brexit Preparations

Alan Dillon

60. Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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]

Local Authority Rates

Alan Dillon

16. Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Alan Dillon

22. Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

94. Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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]

Flood Relief Schemes

Alan Dillon

103. Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Alan Dillon

113. Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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]

Local Authority Rates

Alan Dillon

136. Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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]

School Services Staff

Alan Dillon

149. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide employment contracts to school secretaries. [17543/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Alan Dillon

165. Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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 the matter. [17545/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Alan Dillon

30. Deputy Alan Dillon asked 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. [16635/20]

HSE Waiting Lists

Alan Dillon

623. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on the waiting list for services within the HSE disability and community care services; when they will be allocated the supports they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16605/20]

Hospital Facilities

Alan Dillon

667. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health when a planning application will be lodged for the new emergency department at University Hospital Galway; the reason this urgently needed project is being delayed; the queries National HSE Estates have now in relation to the new emergency department and the proposed maternity and paediatrics department; when a planning application will be lodged for a new outpatients facility at Merlin Park to cater for lost facilities on the footprint of the planned emergency department; and when a planning application will be lodged to allow the decanting of emergency department facilities to the front of the existing facility in order for the new emergency department to be built. [16893/20]

Enterprise Support Services

Alan Dillon

107. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when applications will be opened for the enterprise support grant for small businesses; and the location in which the application form will be accessible. [16151/20]

Immigrant Investor Programme

Alan Dillon

125. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a company (details supplied) to the immigrant investor section of her Department. [16152/20]

IDA Ireland

Alan Dillon

42. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the establishment of a regional IDA science and technology park or equivalent for Castlebar, County Mayo, to enhance the competitiveness of the county globally for inward investment and ensure balanced and sustainable job creation in the county (details supplied). [15691/20]

Departmental Strategies

Alan Dillon

49. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to incentivise behaviour that supports Covid-19 national public health priorities, in particular remote working; and when the strategy for remote working to facilitate employees in working from home or from co-working spaces in rural areas will be published to support the retention of skilled young persons in rural communities. [15690/20]

Aviation Industry

Alan Dillon

200. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of the aviation recovery plan through the establishment of the task force for aviation recovery; when the plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15124/20]

Departmental Funding

Alan Dillon

364. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the scéim pobal Gaeilge funding for County Mayo and rest of the country in view of the fact that there is concern regarding the proposed reorganising of the scheme. [15336/20]