Parliamentary questions

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Alan Dillon

103. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance when the HSE will be in a position to resume issuing primary medical certificates in the context of the disabled drivers tax concession scheme, which was halted in 2020 as a result of a Supreme Court ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38317/20]

Motor Insurance

Alan Dillon

141. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the recommendations made in the report by the working group on reducing the cost of motor insurance; the number of outstanding recommendations yet to be implemented; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38316/20]

Urban Regeneration and Development Fund

Alan Dillon

66. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]

Social and Affordable Housing

Alan Dillon

124. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the ongoing review of income eligibility for social housing supports in each local authority area will be complete; when the details of same will be made available to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38322/20]

National Broadband Plan

Alan Dillon

195. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which he has calculated the percentage of homes and businesses in each town and village throughout County Mayo that currently have access to high-speed fibre broadband in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38493/20]

Cycling Facilities

Alan Dillon

246. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve the standard of urban and rural cycle lanes for active travel in County Mayo; the criteria he defines as urban and rural; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38490/20]

Rural Transport Services

Alan Dillon

247. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers on each LocalLink route in County Mayo in each week for the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38491/20]

Traffic Management

Alan Dillon

248. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland will provide an update on a speed limit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38492/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

281. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38498/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Dillon

317. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the need to protect local newspapers and print media in view of the fall in advertising revenue associated with Covid-19. [38499/20]

Radio Broadcasting

Alan Dillon

318. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to support local radio stations in 2021 following her meeting with a representative body (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38500/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

325. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures she plans to put in place to enable the tourism and hospitality sector to reopen; and if she plans to allow persons to travel outside their county when moving out of level 5 restrictions. [38319/20]

Tenant Purchase Scheme

Alan Dillon

352. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenant purchase scheme applications received by Mayo County Council since the launch of the new scheme in January 2016; the number disallowed due to the fact they could not meet the income threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38489/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Alan Dillon

353. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of funding under the affordable housing scheme that will be allocated to County Mayo in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38502/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Alan Dillon

354. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Mayo County Council general housing acquisition programme for 2020 including land, housing, turkey properties and Part V acquisitions in addition to the social housing public private partnership program; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38503/20]

Youth Unemployment

Alan Dillon

535. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which she plans to address the youth unemployment crisis, specifically for the Mayo, Galway and Roscommon region. [38098/20]

Education Data

Alan Dillon

653. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the third level CPD accredited courses available in counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon; and the number in areas such as biomedical, electrical engineering, software and digital skills. [38100/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

671. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of businesses in counties Mayo, Roscommon and Galway that have availed of the apprenticeship incentivisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38496/20]

Education Data

Alan Dillon

672. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the third level CPD accredited courses available in counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon; the number in areas such as biomedical and electrical engineering, software and digital skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38497/20]

Respite Care Services

Alan Dillon

763. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the assessment criteria for respite for school aged children with autism spectrum disorder; the funding allocated for this respite in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38494/20]

Primary Care Centres

Alan Dillon

876. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of proposed primary care centres in towns (details supplied); the stage of the process they are in; and if there is funding allocated. [38486/20]

Hospital Services

Alan Dillon

877. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of the feasibility study on Mayo University Hospital; the details of same; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38487/20]

Health Services Provision

Alan Dillon

878. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to establish a renal dialysis unit in one of the current healthcare facilities in Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38488/20]

United Nations

Alan Dillon

404. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will support a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly calling for the establishment of an independent tribunal of inquiry into the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran in 1988 and the need to bring to justice those responsible for the atrocity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35249/20]

LEADER Programmes

Alan Dillon

12. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to set out the LEADER funding following budget 2021 that will be allocated for projects in 2021; if funding will be provided for the delivery and administration of the LEADER programme for 2021; when an interim national rural development plan for the period 2021-23 will be available as committed to in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34175/20]

School Transport

Alan Dillon

72. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33999/20]

Hospital Services

Alan Dillon

134. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of the male unit within the Ballina District Hospital; the planned actions the HSE are undertaking to avoid closure of this male unit; and the recruitment campaign being undertaken to get more nursing staff. [34034/20]

Forestry Sector

Alan Dillon

162. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a forestry application lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34063/20]

Farm Safety

Alan Dillon

61. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to establish an EIP for farm safety initiatives; the opportunities it will create; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33601/20]

Agriculture Industry

Alan Dillon

72. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which farmers and agri-food business can get involved in the bioeconomy; the role his Department is playing in developing such opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33602/20]

Primary Care Centres

Alan Dillon

99. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to extend 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. [33609/20]

Pharmacy Services

Alan Dillon

169. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of the new pharmacy contract and new community pharmacy services; when contract negotiations will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33608/20]

Dental Services

Alan Dillon

1394. 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; his plans to tackle the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33610/20]

Imports Data

Alan Dillon

198. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the volume and value of marked gas oil (details supplied) imported here in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30920/20]

Water Services

Alan Dillon

265. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received a formal report from Irish Water on the Achill Island water treatment plant; the proposed remediation works involved to rectify the capacity issue to avoid a repeat of elevated levels of aluminium and turbidity next summer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30918/20]

Student Grant Scheme

Alan Dillon

469. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the evidence required to prove irrevocable estrangement from a parent for the purposes of applying for the SUSI grant as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30922/20]

Third Level Institutions

Alan Dillon

472. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement he has had with the HEA in relation to a GMIT decision to redeploy the GMIT Mayo campus business department to Galway with staff now reporting to Galway management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30923/20]

Third Level Institutions

Alan Dillon

473. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the date on which a decision will be made on a permanent vice president for the GMIT Mayo campus; the date on which he plans to fill this post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30924/20]

Third Level Institutions

Alan Dillon

474. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the working group’s recommendations published in 2018, in tabular form (details supplied); the status of each recommendation over the period 2018 to 2022; when a review of progress at the end of year two will be completed by the HEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30925/20]

Third Level Institutions

Alan Dillon

475. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the formal progress reports submitted to the GMIT governing body and the HEA every four months since the establishment of the working group’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30926/20]

Third Level Institutions

Alan Dillon

476. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the expenditure associated with the ring-fenced yearly funding of €750,000 for the GMIT Mayo campus that was allocated from 2018 to 2022 while the working group’s plan is being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30927/20]

National Broadband Plan

Alan Dillon

73. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the mobile and broadband communications projects being undertaken with Mayo County Council and the national broadband plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29515/20]

National Broadband Plan

Alan Dillon

80. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to address issues in relation to broadband (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29516/20]

Electric Vehicles

Alan Dillon

81. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans for the roll-out of electric charging points in County Mayo (details supplied); the timeline for the roll-out; and if a survey has taken place in County Mayo regarding suitable locations for such charging points. [29517/20]

Fuel Oil Specifications

Alan Dillon

122. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the points of entry for the importation of marked gas oil (details supplied) here; the standards and conditions that apply to marked gas oil for use here; if he is satisfied these standards comply with European Union standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29519/20]

Sports Capital Programme

Alan Dillon

138. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a review of the 2018 sports capital programme has taken place; if she has signed off on the review; if not, when she plans to sign off on the review; if the review will be published on the website of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29512/20]

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]