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Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister for sharing time and for his statement. I welcome the opportunity to discuss the roll-out of our Covid-19 vaccination programme. I thank the Minister and his ministerial colleagues in the Department of Health for all their efforts during this global pandemic. Equally, I acknowledge the tragic deaths of 3,120 people during this pandemic. Once again, I offer my deep...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Cormac Devlin: That is correct; the time is allocated by grouping. I was just saying that there is light at the end of the tunnel and there is hope with the vaccination programme well under way. As the Minister noted in his remarks, more than 143,000 vaccinations were administered up to last weekend, with another 51,000 due to be administered by this weekend. This will constitute the vast majority of...

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to analyse and discuss the Government's housing policy, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has had a terrible impact on our society and economy, with more than 3,120 people dying and many more seriously ill. This has put huge pressure on our front-line healthcare workers. Rightly, the Government has moved to suppress the virus, a strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (3 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department is taking to improve and expand the remit of cybersecurity across Government. [5546/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (3 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of cybersecurity attacks and breaches there has been across each Department over the past five years. [5547/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (3 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 765. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to give a definitive date of when its health technology review which was promised in April 2019 will be published and consideration given to expanding those eligible for the FreeStyle Libre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5548/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (3 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 766. To ask the Minister for Health the number of diabetic retina screen tests conducted in each year since the introduction of the National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme 2014–2020, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5549/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (3 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 767. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of the multidisciplinary teams for diabetic foot; the number of staff employed in each team by region in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5550/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (3 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 769. To ask the Minister for Health when a national diabetes register will be created and available to those across the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5552/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (3 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 768. To ask the Minister for Health the annual statistics in relation to the diabetes cycle of care since 2015. [5551/21]

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Chairman. I thank the witnesses for their time and for answering the questions they can answer. I understand that the report to which they have referred is due at the end of the month. It is a pity that it is not available to the committee today because it would help to inform members on many of the questions we have. Notwithstanding that, I understand the report will provide...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. Devine for that response. Was the unit in Connolly Hospital delivered on budget and on time, or what was the scale with the delivery of that unit?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Was it the same contractor?

Covid-19 (Transport and Travel): Statements (10 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: The public transport system has played a vital role throughout this pandemic. I want to pay tribute to all front-line transport workers, who have really shown tremendous effort throughout. I wish to focus on the taxi industry in Dublin. I have raised this with the Minister before. Taxi drivers are front-line workers. They have been impacted severely by the pandemic. They are doing their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the tender for the expected new DART carriages is due to be signed; when he is expecting delivery of these carriages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6956/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (10 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in implementing the Taxi Advisory Committee’s report and key recommendations of July 2020; the status of the Taxi Advisory Committee with regard to vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6957/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review or amend the national guidelines for setting and managing speed limits in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6958/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pension Provisions (10 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 271. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision will be made on the recommendation for a 2% increase in pensions payments in a scheme (details supplied) given the scheme appears to be in a position to fund the increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7111/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (10 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 326. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status, location and condition of the various Second World War-era lookout posts along the east coast; the efforts being made to preserve these important local historical sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6955/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6938/21]