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Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I congratulate my constituency colleague on her elevation and welcome her to the House in this forum. I also welcome and support this Bill. Local credit unions are at the heart of our communities. They play a critical role in supporting the local economy and they are more important now more than ever. The Minister of State will be aware that in our own area in the constituency of Dún...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (28 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 345. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the free schoolbooks scheme, including details of how schools and suppliers can access the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9688/23]

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I add my voice to those of previous speakers who condemned the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell during a brutal shooting incident in Omagh last night. This was an attack on his community, on the people of Omagh and on peace. We cannot go back to the bad old days of violence. My thoughts and prayers are with Detective Chief Inspector Caldwell and his family and...

Financial Resolution No.3: Value-Added Tax (22 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle, but I will give my time to the Minister to reply to this long debate.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will meet next. [8880/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ukraine War: Ambassadors of Ukraine and Moldova (21 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I am grateful for the opportunity to address the committee. I welcome the witnesses this afternoon. Obviously, it is a very difficult week for the ambassador, Ms Gerasko, on the first anniversary of the invasion off her country. It is certainly an anniversary that nobody wanted to reach. It is exceptionally difficult for her personally and also for her fellow Ukrainians. I note the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Community Development Projects (21 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 302. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will detail national policy on promoting and supporting community gardens and allotments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8381/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8380/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8383/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (21 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 568. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2021/2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8382/23]

Co-ordination of International Protection Services: Statements (16 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome this debate on the co-ordination of services for people seeking protection in Ireland. It is important to acknowledge how Ireland has benefited from growing diversity over the last two decades in particular. New communities have added to the rich tapestry of Irish culture and Irish life, just as the Irish abroad made huge contributions in the US, Canada, Australia and, of course,...

Committee on Public Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. Deering and Ms Hanrahan for their presentation. I am sorry I was not here for the full meeting. I had another meeting that conflicted with it. I appreciate them taking time to appear today. The report is extremely interesting. I commend the Ombudsman and his office on the work they do. There are some very interesting cases in the annual report, particularly in regard to...

Committee on Public Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Very good and I thank the Ombudsman. On the nursing homes issue, the HSE had 2021 transition goals for adults with disabilities under the age of 65. The Ombudsman had a stated target of steering them away from nursing homes and into more appropriate living accommodation. I apologise if I am going over old ground that the Ombudsman has spoken about but has the HSE met its target?

Committee on Public Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Yes.

Committee on Public Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: The Ombudsman referred in his annual report to the special investigation into the HSE's scheme to fund the necessary medical treatment in the EU. How is the investigation going, to date?

Committee on Public Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Yes.

Committee on Public Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Very good. Mr. Deering mentioned the proactive measures that followed his housing workshop with NGOs in 2022. Does he have a further update on that?

Committee on Public Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: That sounds highly productive. I suggest that the Chair invites Mr. Deering to come in here in the next little while, once his special report on medical treatment across the EU is finalised and published. Finally, I thank Mr. Deering and Ms Hanrahan for attending.

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine the Civil Defence Bill 2023, which will replace the current suite of laws relating to Civil Defence. The main purpose of the Bill is to ensure a modern and comprehensive legislative basis for Civil Defence matters. Currently, the legislative basis for Civil Defence comprises the Air-Raid Precautions Acts 1939 and 1946 and the Civil Defence Act 2012. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (14 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 490. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing time for atypical working scheme applications during the period 1 July 2022 to 31 January 2023, by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6503/23]