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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 403. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the free travel pass scheme for persons with epilepsy; if she will consider the matter as part of Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33026/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 198. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether assistant psychologists should be paid for their work; if the HSE will be requested to ensure that any posts advertised in the future will be adequately remunerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25896/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (23 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of the care commission for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25897/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (23 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the governance structure of the new national maternity hospital at the St. Vincent's hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the Covid-19 travel requirements that exist for teenagers who as part of their school travel programme had deferred their transition year programme to France and who now plan to travel to France at the end of May 2021 and return in early June 2021 but in which some of the teenagers will be turning 18 years of age just prior to leaving Ireland or while in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I will start by acknowledging the successful roll-out out of the vaccination programme. This morning, I had the pleasure of attending the vaccination centre at the Aviva Stadium. I acknowledge the hard work, dedication and friendliness of the front-line healthcare workers there and right across the country. Worryingly, however, we have seen the increased transmissibility of the Delta...

Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister for introducing this important Bill, which is long overdue. I thank the Minister for the €5 million allocated to Dublin City Council today to tackle void homes. We look forward to such funding for other local authorities. This is the first ever legislation that focuses purely on affordable housing. It is a significant intervention in the housing market that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (24 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there have been any developments in regard to Serbia and Montenegro joining the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33707/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (24 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 139. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent actions of the Nicaraguan authorities against opposition parties in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33706/21]

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8 - Control of Humanitarian Assistance Funding
2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their opening statement. First, I wish Mr. Burgess well in his next endeavours. Starting with the positive, I pay tribute to him and his staff for the wonderful information they disseminate on social media. Mr. Burgess leads from the top in that regard. He is very active on Twitter and that applies across the various missions across the globe. I...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8 - Control of Humanitarian Assistance Funding
2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. Burgess for that information. He mentioned the Peruvian repatriation. Constituents of mine needed to avail of that and it was quite complex owing to the location in which they found themselves. The support and information available to them and the assistance given to them on the ground were exemplary. I want to put that on the record. On the passport service, I note what Ms...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 8 - Control of Humanitarian Assistance Funding
2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I have three brief questions. I heard Mr. Burgess say that there were 259 families impacted or requiring repatriation due to citizens who had died abroad. I know this is a sensitive issue for those impacted. I am also aware of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, KBRT, which I am sure the Department is as it works closely with it. Are there any plans on behalf of the Department to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Central Statistics Office (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the consultation he has had with the Central Statistics Office in relation to Census 2021. [34995/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Central Statistics Office (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The right decision was taken last September to postpone the census until 3 April next year. It is important to proceed and gather that information from the census so policymakers can make the right decision over the next ten years. Perhaps the Minister of State could detail the contingencies in place to ensure the census will happen next April....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the readiness of the Naval Service fleet and the plans for its future development. [34695/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister for his time. I want to raise the issue of the Irish Naval Service. It has a very proud track record, not only in serving Ireland but within the EU and in Operation Sophia in the Mediterranean. As Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in 2017, I had the pleasure of awarding the freedom of entry to the LÉ Eithnein Dún Laoghaire....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome that and note the comments of the Minister on recruitment. As I said, I have witnessed that myself. The Defence Forces have a wonderful social media presence and have communicated their message about the recruitment campaign, apprenticeships and all sorts of other activities over the years successfully. I note the comments of the Minister on the flagship LÉ Eithne. As he is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: From my perspective, the main issue is the twinning of the ships. I note the great service of the LÉ Eithne, along with other ships, and the personnel that have crewed all of the various ships over the years. I ask that consideration be given to twinning between Dún Laoghaire and the replacement for the LÉ Eithnewhenever that happens in the short term. As I said, I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I will. Do not worry.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the level of day-to-day spending in the Defence Forces annualised as a percentage of GDP in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the estimate for 2021. [34696/21]