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Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Alan Dillon
233. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps taken by her Department regarding each recommendation reported in the report of the Tourism Recovery Task Force in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8641/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Fáilte Ireland
Alan Dillon
234. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when Fáilte Ireland will announce its plan to disburse funding of €55 million in business continuity funding to support strategic tourism businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8642/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Capital Assistance Scheme
Alan Dillon
271. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to amend the capital assistance scheme funding to facilitate approved housing bodies to apply for funding for certain projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8125/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Housing Agency
Alan Dillon
272. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of annual regulatory returns submitted to the regulation office at the Housing Agency for 2020; if significant compliance issues were identified; if there have been notifiable events made to the regulation office for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8126/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Social and Affordable Housing
Alan Dillon
307. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants on the RAS and HAP housing lists respectively in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8645/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Social and Affordable Housing
Alan Dillon
308. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing developments under construction, at design phase or approved by Mayo County Council; the number of units, location and expected completion date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8646/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Alan Dillon
408. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to provide a new primary school for an area (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the conditions in the existing facility and capacity issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8296/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Mental Health Services
Alan Dillon
657. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant mental health staff posts in County Mayo in child mental health services; the details of each vacant post; the length of time each post has been vacant; the actions being taken to address issues with workforce planning in mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7940/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Mental Health Services
Alan Dillon
658. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant mental health staff posts in County Mayo in adult mental health services per sector; the details of each vacant post; the length of time each post has been vacant; the actions being taken to address issues with workforce planning in mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Primary Care Services
Alan Dillon
659. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of children on primary care psychology waiting lists in County Mayo and CHO 2, respectively, in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and the length of time each child has been waiting. [7942/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Alan Dillon
660. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists in County Mayo and CHO 2, respectively, in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and the length of time each child has been waiting. [7943/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Mental Health Services
Alan Dillon
661. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health presentations to the accident and emergency department at Mayo University Hospital in each of the years 2018 to 2020, by whether the presentation was out of hours or not, age and gender in tabular form. [7944/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Mental Health Services
Alan Dillon
662. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the progress of the recommendations reported by the national task force on youth mental health in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7945/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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HSE Waiting Lists
Alan Dillon
663. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Mayo awaiting homecare support at 1 February 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7946/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Mental Health Services
Alan Dillon
701. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the national youth mental health task force, in particular the youth mental health pathfinder project; if a pathfinder team is now in place; if so, the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8098/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Mental Health Services
Alan Dillon
702. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if progress has been achieved in appointing a national lead for youth mental health; if there has been progress with appointing leads for youth mental health in each community health organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8099/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Alan Dillon
873. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the details of the establishment and locations of facilities (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8643/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Hospital Car Parks
Alan Dillon
874. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department and the HSE are taking to introduce a cost-effective flexible car parking plan for all public hospitals groups for patients and visitors to cap the maximum daily charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8644/21]
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Alan Dillon
272. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with cystic fibrosis in County Mayo; the position of persons with cystic fibrosis with the condition in the vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7600/21]
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
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Community Development Projects
Alan Dillon
357. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding opportunities within her Department for an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7601/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Alan Dillon
151. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to support the aviation sector in Ireland; the supports that have been issued to Irish airlines; the engagement that has taken place with representative bodies of airline staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6962/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Road Safety
Alan Dillon
177. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the status of a proposed reduction to the speed limit on the N60 as it passes through Breaffy Village, County Mayo; the reason for the delay given it has been ongoing for more than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7286/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Road Safety
Alan Dillon
178. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, has received a report (detail supplied); if so, when it expects to have reviewed the report; if a copy can be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7287/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Alan Dillon
463. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of providing a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage of approval the project is at; the remaining stages to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7207/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Prescriptions Charges
Alan Dillon
795. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) must pay a high cost for a weekly prescription; if there is an alternative to this medication that is funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6726/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Alan Dillon
172. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he expects courses to go 100% remote learning for the upcoming semesters (details supplied); the percentage of in-class students versus online learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6323/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Alan Dillon
218. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if provisions are being made in respect of level 5 restrictions for persons who require access to services (details supplied) as a result of medical requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6167/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Alan Dillon
198. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for a scheme (details supplied) from businesses in County Mayo; the number of applications approved; the amount of support paid out to those businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5610/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Repair and Leasing Scheme
Alan Dillon
264. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the uptake of a scheme (details supplied) by Mayo County Council; the number of applications approved; the amount of funding allocated by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5182/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Dormant Accounts Fund
Alan Dillon
491. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the capital funding opportunities that will arise for a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo; if there are plans to allocate dormant accounts or other funding in 2021; if so, the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5544/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Alan Dillon
833. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the category under which a group (details supplied) falls under the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5742/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Family Resource Centres
Alan Dillon
987. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital funding opportunities that exist within her Department for an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5545/21]
Thu, 28 Jan 2021
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Renewable Energy Generation
Alan Dillon
24. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of a scheme (details supplied); the number of applications received from applicants in County Mayo; the number of applications approved in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4868/21]
Thu, 28 Jan 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Alan Dillon
292. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of staff working at Mayo University Hospital vaccinated against Covid-19 during January 2021, by grade, in tabular form; the number of staff yet to be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4927/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Alan Dillon
56. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of school broadband connection points in County Mayo; if a list of school connection points which have gone live and those still in planning will be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4135/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Alan Dillon
57. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to accelerate the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Mayo; if consideration is being given to outsourcing or engaging in strategic partnerships with other operators to ramp-up the roll-out as a result of increased levels of working from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4143/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Alan Dillon
59. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of roll-out the national broadband plan in County Mayo; the number of premises to be surveyed versus the number surveyed to date; the current timeline of the roll-out in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4146/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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EU Funding
Alan Dillon
92. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he is proceeding with an application to the EU Recovery and Resilience fund for a project (details supplied); his plans to progress the project in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3625/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Greenways Provision
Alan Dillon
93. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on a strategy (details supplied) in particular within County Mayo and linking with County Sligo; if his attention has been drawn to plans to develop new infrastructure between both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3627/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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State Examinations
Alan Dillon
468. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education her plans to allow the leaving certificate examinations to proceed safely in 2021 and, in particular, her plans for the oral language examinations to proceed safely in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4160/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Health and Social Care Professionals
Alan Dillon
604. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if partial refunds or reductions in placement hours are being considered for a cohort of students (details supplied) especially as a result of the current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4278/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Departmental Functions
Alan Dillon
625. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to change the fees payable for certificates (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3624/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Alan Dillon
685. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of community assessment hubs in community healthcare organisation, CHO, west (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3690/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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General Practitioner Services
Alan Dillon
686. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of engagement between community healthcare organisation, CHO, west and Westdoc (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3691/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Health Services
Alan Dillon
752. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on a HSE pilot scheme (details supplied); the budget for the scheme; the timeframe allowed for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3940/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Alan Dillon
761. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of vaccine dosages supplied by the Saolta University Health Care Group to hospitals; the number of personnel who have received their first shot of vaccine; the decision process to determine the number of dosages to be supplied to each hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3954/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Alan Dillon
762. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of vaccines supplied to CHO West; the breakdown of these numbers supplied to counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon; the number of personnel who have received their first shot of vaccine within the primary care, mental health and well-being settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3958/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Alan Dillon
821. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the rationale used to determine the allocation of the Covid-19 vaccine for a category of front-line workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4264/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Forestry Sector
Alan Dillon
892. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 4 November 2020, if his Department's engineering staff assessed this additional information received (details supplied); if there has been a decision made on this ongoing case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3918/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Alan Dillon
938. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of broadband connection points in County Mayo; if a list of connection points which have gone live and those still in planning will be provided in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4134/21]