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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...

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]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Legal Services (21 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 15. To ask the Taoiseach the details of all fees paid by the Office of the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor's Office to barristers and solicitors in each of the years 2014 to 2019 and for the first six months of 2020, in tabular form. [31792/20]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Legal Services (21 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 16. To ask the Taoiseach the number of barristers broken down by junior and senior counsel who submitted applications to the Office of the Attorney General to be nominated as counsel for State work in each of the years 2014 to 2019; the actual number of barristers broken down by junior and senior counsel who received instructions or briefs from the Office of the Attorney General in each of...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 20. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if his attention has been drawn to international news reports of Covid-19 public health breaches at a location (details supplied); if the issue will be referred to the HSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32030/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Claims Agency (21 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance if the State Claims Agency has carried out an assessment of the effectiveness of the operation of the panels of barristers maintained by the State Claims Agency; the criteria by which barristers on the panel are selected or nominated to receive briefs or instructions from the State Claims Agency; when it is planned to hold the next competition or tender...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (21 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of barristers by both junior and senior counsel who were on the Legal Aid Board’s barrister panels in each of the years 2014 to 2019 inclusive; the criteria by which barristers are selected to be allocated cases or briefs by the Legal Aid Board; the number of individual barristers by both junior and senior...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (21 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 254. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ICU units by public hospital in tabular form; the details of ICU surge capacity available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32031/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (21 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ICU units by private hospital in tabular form; the details of ICU surge capacity that was available during the HSE private hospital contract period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32032/20]

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...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Chapter 3 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 4 - Accounting for Capital Assets
Chapter 5 - Accounting for Allied Services (22 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. In his opening statement, Mr. Watt referred to a three-year strategy that he hoped would be introduced and implemented shortly. He might let us know what particular areas that will focus on. He mentioned the OPW and properties in its charge, in particular those under the Department of Justice and Equality. What are the proposals for...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Chapter 3 - Vote Accounting and Budget Management
Chapter 4 - Accounting for Capital Assets
Chapter 5 - Accounting for Allied Services (22 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. Watt.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the witnesses for their testimony, for highlighting various aspects of the Bill and for their own experiences. The debate has been very interesting. By this point many of the questions have been asked so forgive me for any repetition. I was taken with the point in the opening statements about the need to tighten up the language in the Bill. Both witnesses spoke about that in some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Professor FitzGerald's opening statement referred to the composition of the council. He said that in addition to any formal qualifications, members need to be people who have qualities of judgement and independence. Other witnesses have spoken of their experience of other advisory councils in other jurisdictions and many have spoken of the need to have a young voice on the council....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Professor FitzGerald's opening statement made the point that the legislation should not be overly-prescriptive on the composition of the council or on additional functions for the council that could serve to distract from or dilute its core mandate. Is Professor FitzGerald aware of any sections in the Bill, as drafted, that would do that? Does he suggest that we remove anything or is it a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Professor Buckley and Dr. Glynn have made some important points and we have had a good discussion. Professor Buckley touched on offshore wind farms and their appropriate location. I think Professor Buckley mentioned soil types as well. Is she saying onshore or offshore is a more appropriate place for wind farms or is she just highlighting where they are placed, irrespective of whether...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (3 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 133. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33450/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 172. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dementia advisers to be recruited in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33451/20]