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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.

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...

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]

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.

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]

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...

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]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security Committee (1 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: The matter the Deputy raises is not quite national security-related.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security Committee (1 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: It is a bit of a stretch.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Deputy Boyd Barrett will have one minute. This session will finish then. Then I will go back to the Taoiseach. If Deputy Boyd Barrett takes longer than one minute, the Taoiseach will not have time to respond.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: It would be a very confusing debate if that were to continue.