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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 1144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the land and buildings under the control and management of his Department across Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21635/21]

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I join colleagues in congratulating the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and her husband, Paul, on the birth this morning of their baby son. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the House and thank her for her contribution. As we are all aware, Covid-19 has had a huge impact on our country, adding significant pressure to the nation's mental heath services. I thank the Minister of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the witnesses for the information they have provided today. Their statements have been very engaging. I will start with Dr. Lysaght. He provided statistics regarding impacts on biodiversity and the loss of biodiversity. I note that, in his opening statement, he included statistics regarding decreases in the numbers of fish and birds. If he has any further information in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Dr. Lysaght.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Yes. The question was directed to Professor Stout.

Private Rental Sector: Motion [Private Members] (5 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister for agreeing to share his time. I welcome today’s debate to discuss the opportunity of examining housing and the rental crisis impacting people right across the country. Like all Deputies, I am fully aware of the difficulties facing people trying to rent or buy a home and obviously the cost of rents is a huge issue. We are all contacted by people who are either...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: There has been a large and worrying number of high-profile assaults on members of the public, particularly on public transport and in public spaces. Unfortunately, some have been posted on social media. Recently, a lady was effectively pushed under a DART train in Howth. Sadly, many of these incidents go unreported and they are devastating for the victims. I was recently told of an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (5 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider a large-scale trial of innovative technological solutions such as those provided by an organisation (details supplied) to reduce the instance of fuel poverty among social housing tenants. [22675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (5 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to address the issue of excess packaging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23066/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (5 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of degraded landfill sites by county in tabular form; the way in which applications were received by his Department from each of the four Dublin local authorities under the remediation of environmentally degraded landfill sites; the applications that were granted; the location of same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authority Funding (5 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding given to each of the four Dublin local authorities over the past five years under the local authority enforcement measures grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (5 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 306. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the next step for the independent working group which has been established to examine issues of defective housing; the details of the way property owners can seek to have their properties examined to ensure that they can form part of the solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23065/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (5 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 606. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide some of the anticipated 2021 cost savings from the recent HSE Medicines Management Programme Preferred Blood Glucose Strips for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes evaluation to fund the provision of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 607. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a vaccine (details supplied) in the European Union; if it is being considered for authorisation by the EMA; when persons vaccinated with the vaccine will be officially considered vaccinated for the purposes of mandatory hotel quarantine and other such restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23064/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 612. To ask the Minister for Health when a frontline worker (details supplied) in vaccination category 2G will receive an appointment for a vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 613. To ask the Minister for Health when a frontline worker (details supplied) in vaccination category 2G will receive an appointment for a vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23078/21]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I am very pleased to participate in the debate. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Climate Action and we have had a lot of discussion on this matter. It has been quite amicable among Members across the Houses, which is to be welcomed. This Government committed to bringing this Bill forward in a relatively short period, which is being done. The Bill sets out the legal framework for...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: It is just me. Tonight's figures remind us of the need for vigilance, with 393 new cases and, sadly, eight further deaths. I acknowledge the great efforts by everybody involved in this national effort, especially our front-line healthcare workers. The vaccination programme is certainly picking up pace. It is encouraging to see 1.7 million vaccinations have been administered, with...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: The Minister for Health might come back to me on whether the pharmacists will begin from next week in their vaccination programme and whether other agencies such as the Tropical Medical Bureau will be involved or considered. A number of special needs assistants, SNAs, teachers and carers have been in contact with me. They accept the new age-based vaccination roll-out but wonder if...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Ministers of State for those updates. The news about the day care centres is particularly welcome. Many people and staff do not know when they will be reopening so it will be great to get that information as soon as that subcommittee reports. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, for that update. No doubt it is very welcome that cohort is being vaccinated. There...