Parliamentary questions

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

389. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the live performance sector; the details of applications under the €25 million fund to support events that will take place on or before 30 September 2021; the breakdown of applicants by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22040/21]

Tourism Industry

Alan Dillon

390. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagement her Department has had regarding a possible successor to the stay and spend incentive; if engagement has taken place with representative organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22041/21]

Sports Capital Programme

Alan Dillon

391. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of examining the applications under the sports capital and equipment programme; the breakdown of applications by county in tabular form; the number of applications deemed ineligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22042/21]

Sports Events

Alan Dillon

392. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has had discussions in terms of supporting a possible joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup; if so, the details of discussions that have taken place to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22043/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

393. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports that have been provided to cultural institutions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22044/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

394. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional supports that have been provided to cultural institutions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22045/21]

Gaeltacht Policy

Alan Dillon

395. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the level of engagement of her Department has had with Gaeltacht summer colleges; the work that has been undertaken to maintain and preserve the continued operations of this sector; the actions proposed to maximise support for promoting Gaeilge and the Gaeltacht communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22046/21]

Island Communities

Alan Dillon

396. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if discussions have taken place in relation to maximising the tourism potential of the islands considering their prioritisation in the Covid-19 vaccine allocation strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22047/21]

Third Level Education

Alan Dillon

773. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if discussions are taking place to identify and prioritise the students that can return to third-level campuses as soon as possible; if work has been undertaken to identify courses that are not suited for online delivery; if engagement has taken place with parent or student representative organisations; if a roadmap is being developed to allow students return to on-campus education; the number of students being taught online versus those allowed to attend on-campus practical classes by institution in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22188/21]

National Development Plan

Alan Dillon

86. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19670/21]

Flood Relief Schemes

Alan Dillon

121. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19669/21]

IDA Ireland

Alan Dillon

166. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a skills audit for County Mayo by IDA Ireland; the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18654/21]

IDA Ireland

Alan Dillon

173. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of IDA grant supports provided to vaccine drug product manufacturing fill finish facilities and vaccine drug substance manufacturing facilities supported by the State in each of the years 2011 to 2021; the cost to establish NIBRT and grants provided from 2010 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19118/21]

Vaccination Programme

Alan Dillon

174. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the challenges that were identified against Covid-19 vaccine drug product manufacturing in existing facilities here: the cost and timeline associated with these challenges; if a report was commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19119/21]

IDA Ireland

Alan Dillon

175. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the overall level and composition of IDA Ireland grant supports by purpose, sector and region in each of the years 2011 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19121/21]

EU Regulations

Alan Dillon

253. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline recent changes that took effect on the European Union energy labels for electrical goods; the efforts undertaken to promote public awareness of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19357/21]

EU Regulations

Alan Dillon

254. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of persons estimated to have purchased electrical goods under the old European Union energy ratings for electrical goods prior to the current public health restrictions, but are still awaiting delivery of such goods following the change in energy ratings; the position which occurs in a situation in which high-rated items were purchased prior to the changes and lower-rated items are delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19358/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

362. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if additional measures are being taken to support the aviation sector here; if engagement has taken place with airlines or their staff following the introduction of mandatory hotel quarantines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19281/21]

Departmental Funding

Alan Dillon

405. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the details of the approval of funding for Mayo County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19833/21]

Banking Sector

Alan Dillon

497. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the reason Irish deposit rates are among the lowest in Europe; the way he plans to support the Irish saver environment and help regular savings accounts in Ireland that are at risk of losing the value of their money over time due to inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19152/21]

State Savings Schemes

Alan Dillon

498. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the status of the introduction of a special savings incentive scheme similar to the ISA savings scheme in the UK and the TFSA scheme in Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19153/21]

Insurance Industry

Alan Dillon

523. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if provisions are being made to assist claimants (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to an avenue which may support their claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20217/21]

Public Appointments Service

Alan Dillon

542. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans a change to a rule (details supplied) for offers by the Public Appointments Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18239/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Dillon

640. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are plans for the return to sport; the engagement that has taken place with sporting organisations on the current public health restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19461/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Dillon

641. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has been in contact with the Minister for Health on the return to sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19462/21]

School Curriculum

Alan Dillon

1001. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the way she plans to support primary and secondary schools in the delivery of financial literacy and well-being for students; the measures that are currently in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19154/21]

Rural Social Scheme

Alan Dillon

1195. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to extend the means test for those who wish to participate on the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20430/21]

Institutes of Technology

Alan Dillon

1275. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied with the work of the Higher Education Authority and the subcommittee of the governing body of Galway Mayo Institute of Technology on their management oversight and development of the Mayo campus taskforce implementation plan; and his views on whether the recommendations progressed and the changes implemented realised their targeted impact in making the Mayo campus more financially viable into the future. [18465/21]

Institutes of Technology

Alan Dillon

1276. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the ring-fenced funding provided by the Higher Education Authority of €750,000 per annum used in 2018, 2019 and 2020 was only used to reduce the ongoing annual deficits incurred at the Mayo campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18466/21]

Institutes of Technology

Alan Dillon

1277. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he expects the mid-term review report of the independent assessor of the Mayo campus taskforce implementation will be published; the details of the HEA Finance and Governance Committee findings on this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18468/21]

Regional Action Plan for Jobs

Alan Dillon

1286. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of a western regional skills forum to determine the current and future needs of employers in relation to education, skills and recruitment in the west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18655/21]

Institutes of Technology

Alan Dillon

1327. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide the details that were submitted to the Higher Education Authority on the long-term sustainable future for the Mayo campus detailed by the governing body of Galway Mayo Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19646/21]

Health Insurance

Alan Dillon

1723. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health his plans to address an issue with private health insurance policies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18785/21]

Vaccination Programme

Alan Dillon

1845. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the Covid-19 vaccine drug product manufacturing and supply strategy to combat variants of the Covid-19 virus; the way in which vaccine booster supplies will be procured; if it is planned to use third party or generic manufacturers based here to ensure guaranteed vaccine supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19120/21]

Primary Care Centres

Alan Dillon

2022. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the details of a hub (details supplied) for CHO 2; the location of the hub; the number and type of specialist multi-disciplinary teams of clinicians to be recruited; when in 2021 persons will have access to the hub and its services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19601/21]

Primary Care Centres

Alan Dillon

2023. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of primary care centres (details supplied); the additional services that will be provided at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19603/21]

Primary Care Centres

Alan Dillon

2024. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of primary care centres (details supplied); the services that will be provided at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19604/21]

Primary Care Centres

Alan Dillon

2025. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of hubs (details supplied) for CHO2; the location of the hubs; the number and type of specialist multidisciplinary teams of clinicians to be recruited; when in 2021 persons will have access to the hubs and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19605/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Dillon

2060. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the criteria used to determine a designated state for mandatory hotel quarantines; the process for choosing a designated state; if consultation takes place with those states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19706/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Dillon

2061. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health when designated states for mandatory hotel quarantines will be reviewed; the criteria that will be used to remove states from the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19707/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Dillon

2062. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health when the legal mechanism allowing for mandatory hotel quarantine is due to expire; the issues that will be considered when it expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19708/21]

Vaccination Programme

Alan Dillon

2065. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number vaccinated in a mass vaccine centre (details supplied); the number of cancellations; the number of no-shows within each group in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19720/21]

Vaccination Programme

Alan Dillon

2066. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the measures in place in community healthcare organisation, CHO, 2 to ensure operational management and customer experience are improved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19721/21]

Ambulance Service

Alan Dillon

2127. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if private ambulance services have been contracted by CHOs to support the National Ambulance Service roll-out of group 3 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19923/21]

Vaccination Programme

Alan Dillon

2128. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the details of the key performance indicators or associated metrics that will be used to monitor the vaccination centres over the coming weeks and months that do not feed an us-versus-them approach to the roll-out of the vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19924/21]

Drugs Payment Scheme

Alan Dillon

2164. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the reason the HPV vaccine is not covered under the drug payment scheme; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20001/21]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Alan Dillon

2288. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for FreeStyle Libre submitted by individual hospitals for persons with diabetes over 21 years of age in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the number approved and refused, respectively; if there are policy proposals to remove the age restriction on FreeStyle Libre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20449/21]

Diabetes Strategy

Alan Dillon

2289. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the chronic care model; if it will be extended to all persons with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20450/21]

Agricultural Colleges

Alan Dillon

2468. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the green certificate courses for young farmers; the number of college places available in 2021 and 2022; the enrolment details; the length of time applicants will wait when applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18657/21]

Departmental Administrative Arrangements

Alan Dillon

160. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of outstanding applications with his Department (details supplied); the number applied for over the past five years; the outcomes; his plans for streamlining the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18059/21]