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Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: I thank an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach, the Ceann Comhairle's office, the ushers and all the staff here in the Oireachtas for their assistance to the Members over recent months and during this term. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025, which is vital legislation that strengthens our national ability to disrupt, dismantle and defeat...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (17 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 29. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will bring forward a public investment Bill; the rationale for the Bill; the likely objectives of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40119/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Treasury Management Agency (17 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 69. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to broaden the remit of the National Development Finance Agency to provide expert advice for major infrastructure delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40120/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (17 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 186. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current and future engagements he has had in relation to Ukraine in terms of meetings here in Ireland or with European counterparts, planned visits and committed funding over the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40691/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (17 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail the volume of seafarers that applied and were subsequently registered annually by his Departments Mercantile Marine Office in each of the past six years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40697/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (17 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of ship inspections, by port, that were carried out annually by officials in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40698/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (17 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 358. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to expand ice skating and hockey facilities in Dublin under the National Physical Activity Plan for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40694/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 425. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will clarify the entitlement of part-time school wardens to jobseeker's allowance during school closures, specifically in relation to bank holiday periods where the employer does not provide payment; and if he will investigate reports of inconsistent treatment of such claims by Intreo offices (details supplied),...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (17 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 577. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that exist to promote and fund the National Treatment Purchase Fund arising from the Programme for Government over the next three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40695/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (17 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 578. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number for patients availing of the National Treatment Purchase Fund from CHO6 in each of the years since 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40696/25]

Transfer of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (16 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: I, too, welcome the opportunity to speak in support of these two important motions, which authorise Ireland to opt in to two EU agreements with Iceland and Norway on the transfer of passenger name record data. These agreements are more than just legal instruments. They are vital tools in our shared European effort to prevent terrorism and combat serious transnational crime. In a world...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (16 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to speak in support of the Health (Amendment) Bill 2025, which is a timely and necessary step to strengthen governance, transparency and accountability in our health service. This Bill delivers on a core commitment in the programme for Government to embed productivity and ensure full transparency in how healthcare services are delivered. It recognises that strong,...

Commission of Investigation (Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools) Order 2025: Motion (15 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the establishment of a commission of investigation into historical child sexual abuse in schools and the opportunity to discuss the matter. This is a long-overdue step in the pursuit of truth, accountability and justice for survivors throughout our country. However, it is not just a national issue, it is a local issue too. In Dún Laoghaire, in my constituency, the impact of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [34613/25]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Dr. O'Toole and his colleagues for coming in today and for their opening remarks. Returning to the energy transition Dr. Lynch spoke about, she mentioned the institute was doing a piece of work at present. When does the institute expect to finish that work? Obviously, it is analysing it in great detail other markets as well. The witnesses referred to the high cost of wind from...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: It is to be confirmed. Okay.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: Dr. Lynch is saying it is much of the same for any further interconnectors, for example. Is it fair to say there should be more renewable energy sourced preferably in the domestic market?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: The institute might keep us posted anyway because that body of work would be of interest to the committee. If I can return to the reference to housing and its supply, the institute identified labour shortages and low productivity as key constraints. Would it suggest or support a targeted visa or work permit scheme to attract construction workers? It was mentioned the labour market was...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: Going back to Dr. O'Toole's earlier point on full employment and the low unemployment rate, which has been consistent for a number of years now, this would not be specific only to the housing construction sector. Given the pressures in other sectors as well, would the ESRI look at ways of incentivising more employees in those sectors?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Cormac Devlin: I will ask my last question quickly because the Chair is looking at me. I am nearly a minute over. On the corporation tax vulnerabilities Dr. O’Toole mentioned, given the risk of a sudden drop in corporate tax receipts, what is the optimal contribution from windfall taxes to the Future Ireland Fund to safeguard long-term fiscal stability?