Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 39 of 42
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Alan Dillon
6. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress being made on examining an alternative to a scheme (details supplied), given that a growing number of businesses in the entertainment, tourism and hospitality support sectors in County Mayo urgently require assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3132/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
written
Inland Fisheries Ireland
Alan Dillon
24. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are recruitment plans (details supplied) for the western region during 2021; if so, the locations in which those positions will be based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3328/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
written
Road Projects
Alan Dillon
42. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made on the N17 Knock to Collooney road project; the current timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3219/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
written
Road Projects
Alan Dillon
43. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made on road improvements in County Mayo (details supplied); the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3220/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
written
Road Projects
Alan Dillon
44. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made on a road project in County Mayo (details supplied); the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3221/21]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
written
Value Added Tax
Alan Dillon
155. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if clarity will be provided regarding the margin schemes for VAT purposes following the end of the Brexit transitional period, in particular for Irish businesses importing second-hand moveable goods for a sector (details supplied); if they will be able to continue with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2698/21]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
written
Institutes of Technology
Alan Dillon
410. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide information and clarity on a timeline and programme of engagement with personnel from the GMIT Mayo campus on the independent working group report. [2882/21]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
written
Medical Aids and Appliances
Alan Dillon
567. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if funding is available for families within the CHO 2 area in County Mayo for speech generated devices used by children who are non-verbal; if so, the available funding; the number of applications received for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2596/21]
Thu, 14 Jan 2021
written
Regional Development
Alan Dillon
7. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional details will be provided on the capital projects outlined in a strategy (details supplied) in County Mayo; the likely timelines involved for the proposed projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2077/21]
Thu, 14 Jan 2021
written
School Accommodation
Alan Dillon
118. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for funding of an ASD unit at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1925/21]
Thu, 14 Jan 2021
written
Institutes of Technology
Alan Dillon
157. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the terms of reference approved by the HEA and a company (details supplied) for the mid-term review report at GMIT County Mayo campus; the progress on the implementation of the working group’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2071/21]
Thu, 14 Jan 2021
written
Institutes of Technology
Alan Dillon
158. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the independent report by a company (details supplied) on the GMIT Mayo Campus working group’s plan will be presented to the HEAs finance and governance committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2072/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
written
School Accommodation
Alan Dillon
522. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the details of the capital works approved from 2016 at a school (details supplied); if provision will be made for the inclusion of a general purpose hall as part of recently awarded capital funding to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1675/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
written
Schools Building Projects
Alan Dillon
540. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if progress has been made on capital works approved in principle for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1814/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
written
School Facilities
Alan Dillon
772. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the public health risk assessment conducted at a school (details supplied); the recommendation and control levels the public health team had outlined to the Department of Education following increased rates of Covid-19 transmission in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44733/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
written
Health Services Staff
Alan Dillon
1079. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of a recruitment process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1748/21]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
written
Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Alan Dillon
48. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful applications under the town and village renewal scheme; her views on the scheme; and her plans for the future of the scheme. [44118/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
written
Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
Alan Dillon
60. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful applications under the outdoor recreation scheme; her plans to operate the scheme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44119/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
written
Regional Enterprise Plans
Alan Dillon
122. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his specific policies to support enterprise in towns and villages; if his Department is engaging with other Departments on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44120/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
written
Brexit Issues
Alan Dillon
128. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has concerns regarding the communication of the impact that Brexit will have on Irish consumers in terms of online shopping from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44121/20]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
written
Planning Issues
Alan Dillon
126. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Mayo County Council timeline for enabling work to commence on utilities, services and infrastructure to develop the 95,000 sq. m strategic development zone at Ireland West Airport Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43774/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
written
Technological Universities
Alan Dillon
84. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the need to ensure that Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology and associated institutions continue their multi-campus format as the Connacht Ulster Alliance Technological University progresses given their importance to communities in the west and north-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43147/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
written
Nursing Education
Alan Dillon
102. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to provide a bursary to nursing students whilst on work placement to cover living costs and loss of earnings due to the danger of cross contamination whilst working in a healthcare environment. [43148/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
written
Electricity Grid
Alan Dillon
148. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the project status and estimated timeline for start and completion of the EirGrid north Connacht 110kV electricity infrastructure project between the Moy substation near Ballina and Tonroe substation near Ballaghaderreen; the overall benefits to the western region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43470/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
written
Schools Site Acquisitions
Alan Dillon
343. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of and time frame for the site acquisition, planning and start of the new school for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43473/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
written
Schools Building Projects
Alan Dillon
344. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of a school capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43474/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Alan Dillon
578. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of the maternity restrictions in Mayo University Hospital as there are currently no reported cases in MUH; his plans to allow birthing partners attend scans and births, as this is causing major anxiety to couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43353/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Alan Dillon
579. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 report will be available on Mayo University Hospital; the recommendations that have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43354/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
written
Project Ireland 2040
Alan Dillon
620. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of projects (details supplied) related to commitments made within Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
written
Rural Crime
Alan Dillon
19. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda recruits and priorities to combat rural crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41277/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
written
Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Alan Dillon
32. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the number of successful applicants under the CCTV community programme in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41276/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
written
Health Services
Alan Dillon
180. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if the Sláintecare estimate of 2,600 for new acute beds is provided for in the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41787/20]
Thu, 10 Dec 2020
written
Mental Health Services
Alan Dillon
184. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a summary of the annual mental health budget in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41788/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
written
Insurance Coverage
Alan Dillon
183. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address the issue of life assurance providers delaying coverage to those with a 100% loading due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41366/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
written
Social and Affordable Housing
Alan Dillon
274. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for a decision on the approval of the construction of a 22-unit social housing development at Lios na Circe, Castlebar, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41367/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
written
Addiction Treatment Services
Alan Dillon
791. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated in 2020 and planned for 2021 to support services for the treatment of addictions, including alcohol addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42126/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
written
Health Promotion
Alan Dillon
792. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health his plans to review progress and renew the Healthy Ireland strategy where necessary, given that we are now seven years into the Healthy Ireland planned timeframe of 2013-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42127/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
written
Medical Cards
Alan Dillon
793. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide temporary discretionary medical cards to all cancer patients to offset medical charges for their treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42128/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
written
Medical Cards
Alan Dillon
794. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health his plans to issue medical cards or general practitioner visit cards to patients who have a listed long-term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42129/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
written
Licence Applications
Alan Dillon
808. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the approval of a biocidal product notification on products (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41368/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
oral
Community Employment Schemes
Alan Dillon
8. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the number of places on community employment, CE, schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39720/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
written
Fuel Allowance
Alan Dillon
82. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection when the increase to the fuel allowance payment will take effect; the number of persons in County Mayo who will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39721/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
written
EU Funding
Alan Dillon
53. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of work undertaken by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly in view of the European Commission official downgrade of the Northern and Western region from a More Developed Region to a Transition Region post-2020; and the way in which he is planning to administer the estimated €1 billion in European Structural Funds apportioned for the period 2021 to 2027. [40539/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Alan Dillon
67. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide funding for replacement dispensing units to schools impacted by the recall of a sanitiser (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40536/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
written
Childcare Services
Alan Dillon
93. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to enable those who have signed a grandfathering declaration to continue as childcare workers beyond September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40535/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
written
Legal Services Regulation
Alan Dillon
123. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has legislative plans to remove the Edward's principle, which allows a party causing a nuisance to refuse compensation to the suffering part due to the land outside their railings, trestles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40545/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
written
Hospital Waiting Lists
Alan Dillon
138. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health his plans to alleviate the waiting list of 4 to 8 months for urgent paediatric scans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40531/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Alan Dillon
139. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if his Department will update Covid-19 advice for pregnant women to include the findings of The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and The Royal College of Midwives and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine that women who are 28 weeks pregnant and beyond are at an increased risk of becoming severely ill upon contraction of the virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40532/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
written
Disability Services Funding
Alan Dillon
140. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the total funding allocated for respite services for children with special needs in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40534/20]
Wed, 2 Dec 2020
written
Medicinal Products
Alan Dillon
141. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the timeline for a decision on the approval of duodopa by the HSE; if any of the €50 million allocation for the approval of new medicines is being used for this consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40540/20]