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Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Ombudsman for 2018, 2019 and 2020: The Ombudsman (30 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I wish to return to the issue of access to transport for people living with disabilities. Mr. Tyndall highlighted in his opening remarks that, in 2012, his predecessor, Ms Emily O'Reilly, issued a special report regarding issues relating to mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant. He noted that, nine years later, that has still not been implemented. However, he went on to...

Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Ombudsman for 2018, 2019 and 2020: The Ombudsman (30 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: It may be something we can put on our work programme to revisit. The next time the witnesses are at the committee, we might probe that again. It is an important issue and one all Members of the Upper and Lower Houses are frequently made aware of.

Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Ombudsman for 2018, 2019 and 2020: The Ombudsman (30 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: That would be great. I support Senator Buttimer's call for having either or both of Iarnród Éireann and CIÉ in before the committee. Maybe that would be in the new year, after Mr. Tyndall's report.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (30 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Could I suggest that we might hold off on the remaining petitions until the next meeting given the attendance for the remainder of this meeting?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (30 Sep 2021)

Cormac Devlin: No. I thank the Chairman.

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

Cormac Devlin: I believe it is safe to say that everyone across Ireland is eager for the further easing of restrictions on Friday, 22 October. While the Government is pressing ahead and making every effort possible to encourage and restore the night-time economy, workers and customers will need access to public transport to get home after midnight. Will the Minister provide an update to the House on the...

Registration of Wills Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Restoration to Order Paper (5 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 198, the Registration of Wills Bill 2016 [Seanad], which lapsed on the dissolution of the 32nd Dáil, shall be restored to the Order Paper at Second Stage. I rise to restore this important and eagerly awaited Bill, which has been in gestation since 2005. In restoring the Registration of Wills Bill 2016, I commend and thank former Senator...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I will ask this question on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Niamh Smyth. What plans exist to encourage diversity within the arts? I believe it is fair to say that all of us in this Chamber have missed the arts over the past 18 months. The artists were creative in every way they could be to try to engage with the public, however, be it virtually or otherwise. I commend the support of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I agree that diversity is very important. For too many communities, the arts are on the periphery rather than a core part of those communities. Diversity and inclusion should be the core values for how we view and support our arts. Diversity is important across arts practice in how artists make work and how people experience it. Importantly, support for cultural diversity within the arts...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: There are wonderful programmes at work. We have seen the arts sector respond very creatively to presenting its programmes, be it virtually or otherwise. All of those programmes are extremely well received and vital to those communities, but the Minister should also look to those communities impacted long before we even heard of Covid, communities in disadvantaged areas. I am familiar with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: On behalf of my colleague, Deputy Niamh Smyth, I ask the Minister to outline the measures that place arts at the centre of local communities, with specific reference to children.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: We know the arts play a crucial role in bringing communities and people together. We need an arts strategy that reaches into every corner of the country and, indeed, society. Planning and providing for the arts within the local communities for children is a vital part of building a strong and vibrant community. Strong supports for the arts at local community centres will create a space for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister. I am glad that we had this engagement because that is welcome news. It ties in nicely with what we were talking about previously. The programme for Government outlines a vision for Ireland where people of all ages and the arts and culture thrive. We must ensure that children are given every opportunity to express themselves, to take part in the activities of their...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (5 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister of State for taking our debate this evening. It is important, for both Deputy McAuliffe and me, to speak about public transport in Dublin. Last year, during a debate with the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, I called for public transport projects such as the MetroLink, the DART+ and Luas upgrades to be fast-tracked to deal with future demand and to give...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (5 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I got the timing wrong.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (5 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thought I had gone over my time.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (5 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: If I could finish my point on the DART underground, I was about to commend the fact that 41 new DART carriages are on the way, which is welcome. A transport strategy for the greater Dublin area is under way. This would deal with the initial planning and design stages for the rail projects, such as the DART underground. The DART underground has been on the cards since 1972 despite a reported...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (5 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister of State for that update. BusConnects and everything else seems to be on track in terms of everything we were told this year and late last year. That is welcome, as is the application to An Bord Pleanála. Regarding active travel, some fantastic initiatives have been undertaken across Dublin. However, a key element is the coastal Sutton-Sandyford route, which...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 41. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the sports capital programme. [47460/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Enterprise Support Services (5 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 32. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on plans to develop a night-time economy. [47461/21]