Parliamentary questions

Sports Funding

Alan Dillon

44. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16364/24]

Farm Safety

Alan Dillon

96. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the farm safety partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8377/24]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Dillon

13. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [13016/24]

School Accommodation

Alan Dillon

106. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the additional accommodation project aimed at supporting a school (details supplied) given that it is 52 months since the project was approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16359/24]

Business Supports

Alan Dillon

263. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what supports are in place for a start-up construction business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16455/24]

School Meals Programme

Alan Dillon

464. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16295/24]

Disability Diagnoses

Alan Dillon

582. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the CDNT protocol for therapeutic services; who is receiving this therapy now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16176/24]

Disability Diagnoses

Alan Dillon

583. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a persons (details supplied) have not received SLT and OT services since the CDNT was established; when they will receive these services; if they will receive both these services and not be divided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16177/24]

Disability Services

Alan Dillon

584. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for SLT services for disability team in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16178/24]

Primary Care Services

Alan Dillon

608. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for SLT services for primary care team in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16178/24]

Defective Building Materials

Alan Dillon

11. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has asked the SCSI to provide updated cost reports for the Expert Group to review in relation to the DCB scheme and when the recommended updated grant rates are expected to be presented to him and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15757/24]

Housing Provision

Alan Dillon

47. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of simultaneous social and affordable housing projects currently under way in Mayo; if he can provide their locations, the projected number of social and affordable homes to be completed at each site in 2024 and 2025, and the current stage of each project in the four-step approval process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15756/24]

Defective Building Materials

Alan Dillon

48. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the DCB scheme, specifically regarding the reimbursement of costs associated with SEAI; when is the proposal expected to be presented to Cabinet as homeowners affected by mica and pyrite are seeking clarity on the Government's timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15637/24]

Schools Building Projects

Alan Dillon

67. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the Capital Appraisal in her Department for a school (details supplied); and if she will confirm if there is a viable solution to our immediate accommodation needs; what this consists of and when school patrons will progress on this new facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15638/24]

Schools Building Projects

Alan Dillon

68. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the measures her Department has taken to determine the most suitable long-term location for the school for (details supplied); if she will clarify the outcome of the evaluation of a recent proposal received from the school patron; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15639/24]

Schools Building Projects

Alan Dillon

69. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education following her visit to the location (details supplied) in September 2022, where a commitment was made to a new facility, but no progress has been observed since then, could she confirm her Department's intention to fulfil this promise and if she will provide a timeline for this commitment, given that it is simply unacceptable for the school to operate from three separate campuses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15640/24]

Middle East

Alan Dillon

14. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will share the plans related to the dispatch of Irish military aircraft to the Middle East for the purpose of delivering crucial humanitarian aid to Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13668/24]

School Funding

Alan Dillon

451. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education when an ancillary grant for a school (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14245/24]

School Funding

Alan Dillon

452. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education when the capitation grant for a school (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14246/24]

School Funding

Alan Dillon

498. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education to provide information on the specific amount and the date for payment of the ancillary grant for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14696/24]

School Funding

Alan Dillon

499. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education when the remaining capitation grant will be disbursed for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14697/24]

Water Supply

Alan Dillon

715. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details on the total subsidy due to a water scheme (details supplied); the reason for withholding this payment; when they can expect to receive it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15377/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Dillon

1373. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be paid the pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14392/24]

Hospital Staff

Alan Dillon

1458. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health what steps are being taken to expedite the appointment of six shift leaders at the intensive care unit of Mayo University Hospital, in line with the HSE's national clinical programme for adult critical care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14671/24]

Hospital Staff

Alan Dillon

1459. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the reason Mayo University Hospital currently does not have approval to recruit ICU shift leads, despite the critical role they play in ensuring patient safety, quality of care and safe staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14672/24]

Hospital Staff

Alan Dillon

1460. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to ensure that Mayo University Hospital is not an outlier compared with hospitals in Sligo, Letterkenny, and Galway, which have shift lead staff in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14673/24]

Hospital Staff

Alan Dillon

1461. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the timeline for resolving the issue relating to the appointment of six shift leaders at the intensive care unit of Mayo University Hospital and ensuring the safe running of its ICU department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14674/24]

Further and Higher Education

Alan Dillon

1685. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13748/24]

Departmental Funding

Alan Dillon

1725. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding provided by her Department to County Mayo since January 2020; the list of projects supported under the rural regeneration and development fund, town and village renewal scheme, outdoor recreation infrastructure fund, building acquisition fund and CLÁR fund during this time in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14336/24]

National Security

Alan Dillon

54. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an outline of Ireland's defence strategy concerning the protection of its undersea cables, airspace, and territorial waters and is it considered acceptable for these areas to remain undefended or be monitored by external entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13019/24]

Road Projects

Alan Dillon

104. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the way he is prioritising road projects in north Mayo, particularly the new N58 and N26 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13135/24]

Road Projects

Alan Dillon

120. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport given the regional importance of the new N58 road, which is expected to connect Ballina to Castlebar and provide onward connectivity to Galway, the status of the progress to improve this section of road considering that approximately 60% of traffic from Ballina goes to Castlebar; the way he plans to address this demand and ensure efficient traffic flow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13134/24]

Programme for Government

Alan Dillon

2. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the programme for Government. [9029/24]

Inland Fisheries

Alan Dillon

101. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications where within the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 it stipulates the procedures for appointing a deputy or interim CEO; the date on which he was consulted regarding the appointment of a deputy CEO; the reason the current CEO requires a deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12094/24]

Inland Fisheries

Alan Dillon

102. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason Inland Fisheries Ireland needed to convene an emergency board meeting on 6 March 2024; if he will share the minutes from this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12095/24]

Data Centres

Alan Dillon

107. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide clarity on the extent to which his Department has implemented a moratorium on additional data centres in the Dublin region; if the west of Ireland is included in this moratorium; to extent to which his Department has placed a moratorium on new data centres; the conditions or criteria his Department is utilising to evaluate data centre proposals during this moratorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12333/24]

Renewable Energy Generation

Alan Dillon

114. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what measures are being taken to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12641/24]

Education Policy

Alan Dillon

352. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if there is funding available for students to attend immersive modern foreign language courses similar to the funding available for post-primary school students to attend the Gaeltacht; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11620/24]

Education Policy

Alan Dillon

353. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if there is funding available for post-primary schools to attend immersive modern foreign language courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11621/24]

Language Schools

Alan Dillon

354. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the best course of action for a European language school owner to engage with the relevant parties in relation to funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11622/24]

School Accommodation

Alan Dillon

414. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on progress under the additional accommodation scheme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11938/24]

Schools Building Projects

Alan Dillon

415. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of the building works programme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11939/24]

School Accommodation

Alan Dillon

495. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress of an ASD unit for a school (details supplied); and if the classroom will be operational for the 2024-2025 academic year. [12654/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Alan Dillon

554. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide information on the upcoming elections for a representative from Mayo to Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12115/24]

Student Accommodation

Alan Dillon

637. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of certain private student accommodation providers (details supplied) increasing rents by more than the 2% limit by renovating rooms; if he will provide details on whether the RTB will perform a proper investigation; if this accommodation provider can increase rents by more than the 2% maximum increase that is allowed in the RPZ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/24]

Student Accommodation

Alan Dillon

638. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide information on what measures are being taken to prevent private accommodation providers from being allowed to increase rents by significant amounts by refurbishing their apartments, particularly given the recent rent increases announced by a company (details supplied) for the 2024-2025 academic year. [12123/24]

Student Accommodation

Alan Dillon

639. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if accommodation undergoing refurbishment at a location (details supplied) is eligible for exemptions from the 2% maximum increase that is allowed in rent pressure zones; and if so, what measures are in place to ensure that these exemptions are not exploited. [12125/24]

Housing Provision

Alan Dillon

643. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to extend the development contribution waiver scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12228/24]

Housing Provision

Alan Dillon

644. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the development contribution waiver scheme arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12229/24]

Housing Schemes

Alan Dillon

659. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many people in County Mayo, have been successful in their local authority home loan and fresh start scheme applications, respectively; the number of applications made through Mayo County Council; the number if unsuccessful applications in County Mayo for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12476/24]