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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: As I have not spoken before, I shall start with Professor Sweeney who referred to the UK Act in his opening statement. I ask him to elaborate on the big differences between what is proposed in this Bill and what the UK has adopted. The professor referred to language in his opening remarks and one of his observations recommended the use of the sentence, "The State shall achieve the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (20 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if he will review the higher education access route application process to ensure applicants are given every opportunity to correct minor errors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31774/20]

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Budget 2021 has been published as our nation faces two unprecedented challenges, namely, the Covid-19 pandemic and a hard Brexit. The Government will spend an additional €17.3 billion in 2021, of which €8.5 billion will be allocated to Covid measures, while €3.4 billion will be spent supporting jobs and the economy as we deal with Brexit. A significant extra spend of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of the Committee (14 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Following on from our previous meeting, was any consideration given to the committee potentially meeting online, even if only to deal with correspondence? I understand what the Chairman is saying with regard to the schedule every second week but has there been any update on the possibility of online meetings?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of the Committee (14 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I have no problem with that but we should consider it as an option, depending on how much work we get done. I would not close the door on it completely and would keep it under consideration. As I said on the previous occasion, I do not want the committee to be held back by the two-hour restriction. If we can get other work done online, even business that does not involve witnesses, such as...

Other Questions: School Enrolments (14 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the recent change in enrolment policies issued by a religious organisation (details supplied) and the impact it will have on parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28353/20]

Other Questions: School Enrolments (14 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister for taking this question. I would like to speak to the sibling-first policy and the impact it will have on many parents. This came as a surprise to parents and families, particularly those hoping that their children will go to the same primary school. I understand this change impacts on Catholic schools and does not impact on other school patron bodies. One particular...

Other Questions: School Enrolments (14 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister for that clarification. I understand that the policy primarily impacts on oversubscribed schools. That said, I think the sibling-first policy would impact negatively, particularly for the boards of management in terms of voluntary contributions for the schools and the issues facing principals as well in allocating places. While I appreciate the Minister's response and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Transport Authority to provide extra buses and other forms of public transport in view of the way the reduced capacity is impacting on school and college students, along with employees going to and from work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29786/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the nomination and election process for the taxi advisory committee; if there are vacancies on same at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29787/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of persons (details supplied); if she will investigate the case to ensure all procedures were correctly followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29781/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if she will investigate the case to ensure all procedures were correctly followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29782/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider extending the deadline for leaving certificate appeals in view of the calculated grade errors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29783/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (13 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will increase the number of autism spectrum disorder places in primary schools, with particular emphasis on south County Dublin which is suffering a shortage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29785/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 287. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the basic rate of the old age pension or provide a special Covid-19 top up for the duration of the pandemic in view of the additional costs associated with the Covid-19 pandemic such as purchasing personal protective equipment, PPE. [30020/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 288. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the basic rate of the carer's allowance or provide a special Covid-19 top-up for the duration of the pandemic in view of the additional costs associated with the Covid-19 pandemic (details supplied). [30021/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 289. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the basic rate of jobseeker's allowance or provide a special Covid-19 top-up for the duration of the pandemic in view of the additional costs associated with the Covid-19 pandemic (details supplied). [30022/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 290. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the basic rate of all disability and illness payments or provide a special Covid-19 top-up for the duration of the pandemic in view of the additional costs associated with the Covid-19 pandemic (details supplied). [30023/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 315. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30090/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the way the leaving certificate process in 2020 impacted Disability Access Route to Education and Higher Education Access Route students; the supports that will be put in place for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29784/20]