Parliamentary questions

Common Agricultural Policy

Alan Dillon

33. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure farm safety and farmer wellbeing is incorporated in the next Common Agricultural Policy; the status of the preparations by his Department in advance of the next CAP being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38565/21]

Research Funding

Alan Dillon

46. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department can assist with funding opportunities to support research initiatives in the area of climate change and agriculture; if this will include initiatives in forestry and streamlining the felling licence process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38566/21]

Island Communities

Alan Dillon

105. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the upgrading of the helipad on Inishturk Island; the stage the upgrade is currently at; when it is likely to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38555/21]

Departmental Schemes

Alan Dillon

132. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the town and village renewal scheme following recent expressions of interest submitted to local authorities; if her Department has received funding applications from local authorities; if so, the likely timeline to approve applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38558/21]

Passport Services

Alan Dillon

249. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport is likely to be issued for a person (details supplied); the reason the due date on the online passport tracker has not been updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38929/21]

Mental Health Services

Alan Dillon

343. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the youth mental health pathfinder project; if a pathfinder national co-ordinator and regional leads are now in place; if so, the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31006/21]

Health Services Staff

Alan Dillon

385. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the impact that the current IT difficulties within the HSE is having on a recruitment campaign (details supplied); if there is an obligation or intention to inform candidates on the existing panel that a new recruitment campaign is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31271/21]

Primary Care Centres

Alan Dillon

104. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health when the HSE property review group will approve the proposed extension for Castlebar primary care centre; and the additional services this extension will provide. [28424/21]

Respite Care Services

Alan Dillon

140. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the type of financial supports being provided to organisations such as an association (details supplied) in County Mayo; if there are plans to develop a funding plan to create capacity to address emergency and future care needs; if there are plans to introduce adequate multi-annual budgets provided as well as capital funding and funding for transport and therapy supports; the steps being taken to increase funding for children’s respite provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36255/21]

National Broadband Plan

Alan Dillon

206. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the efforts that have been undertaken by his Department to accelerate the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in a location (details supplied); the engagement that has taken place with National Broadband Ireland on accelerating the roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37498/21]

Financial Services

Alan Dillon

283. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the position of deemed disposal being applied to distributing investment funds, for example, on exchange traded funds; if the deemed disposal and exit tax from such funds results in double taxation on the same dividend; if an analysis has taken place on this issue with a view to improving conditions for small personal investors and savers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37963/21]

Outdoor Events

Alan Dillon

298. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to scale up and increase attendances at outdoor sports and cultural events following the recent successful pilot live events: when an updated plan will be published for July, August and September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37201/21]

Outdoor Events

Alan Dillon

299. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has reviewed the recent large-scale pilot events; if she will support increasing the attendance at provincial stadia following successful pilot events at Croke Park; her plans to allow for customised capacity suitable for each venue versus a universal approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37202/21]

Childcare Services

Alan Dillon

491. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to increase the funding available to national organisations within the remit of his Department; if additional funding pathways will be considered for an organisation (details supplied); the supports that will be put in place to assist childminders with any regulatory obligations resulting from the National Action Plan for Childminding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37454/21]

Technological Universities

Alan Dillon

23. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress with the Connacht-Ulster Alliance following its application for a technological university; the likely timeline involved; if this can be accelerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36833/21]

Education and Training Boards

Alan Dillon

26. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the options being put in place by his Department to fund large-scale capital projects for education and training boards; if the eligibility for funding will include the construction of new headquarters buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36834/21]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Dillon

115. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the status of the Statement of Strategy 2022-2024 for An Garda Síochána; if her attention has been drawn to plans to expand the Garda Information Services Centre in Castlebar, County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36815/21]

Immigration Policy

Alan Dillon

142. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider reviewing the application fees for the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; if consideration will be given to a weighted reduction in application fees for persons that have been resident in Ireland for significantly longer periods than the minimum eligibility requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36814/21]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Dillon

301. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí within the Mayo division from 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36932/21]

Joint Policing Committees

Alan Dillon

303. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice her Department’s policy position on joint policing committees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36935/21]