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Public Accounts Committee: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Financial Statements 2020 (3 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Mr. Walsh might come back to us with a note on those two issues.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: As a member of the Committee of Public Accounts, I am very familiar, as is the clerk and the other members of the Oireachtas staff, with Standing Order 218 and the implications that an Oireachtas committee, albeit a different one from this one, had for the nature and course of engagement of Oireachtas committees with witnesses. I am struck by two other aspects. One is the correspondence...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: On a point of information, based on our discussion before Deputy Buckley came in with a more general question, the agenda for today is quite specific and relates to a particular site. We are all aware of which one it is. Plenty of county councils border the River Shannon and, presumably, have unauthorised development along it, but this is very specific. Before we proceed, I, along with...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I am not familiar with the Owenacurra Centre or St. Brigid's hospital. Given they are health services, is there a reason the petitions are not matters for the health committee? Even if we bring in the groups, followed by the HSE, I cannot see any resolution. The HSE is probably the best option if we are to proceed, but I believe the best route for a petition of this nature is the health...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: On that, if we are doing a joint meeting, I suggest that we have it with the HSE. Having had a quick look at a few items with regard to St. Brigid’s, I think the group is quite political. If we have questions about the centres, we should ask the HSE ultimately. We thank the petitioners for their petition and for raising the issues and bringing it to the attention of the committee,...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Yes. I would argue both, but St. Brigid's certainly is.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I am not doubting there is no interest in this and, absolutely, there is interest in it. As I said, if we want to resolve the issue, we should bring in the HSE. That is my proposal. If it is a joint sitting of this committee and the Committee on Health, that is fine. I think that would be the best proposal.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Member from the Upper House. Does the Chairman know whether St. Brigid's and Owenacurra have written to the health committee? Deputy Higgins has made a good point there. As I said, I believe the health committee should be the first one to examine this and then, as Deputy Buckley said, if it is not examined, it can come to us. I still stand by what I said earlier, that if the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Deputy Higgins had made a sensible suggestion. I know we have had a long discussion on this and I am conscious that there is a third petition to examine. We should defer the matter until we know what the Joint Committee on Health is doing. Let us come back to it at our next meeting.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Let it not be said that I never agree with Senator Craughwell because I totally agree with his suggestion. In fairness to Senator Murphy, this committee certainly wants to hear about the concerns of constituents and their local centres. There is no question about that. To the point that Deputy Higgins made earlier, we also must be cognisant of our work and duplication with other...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [6257/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The Taoiseach will be aware of the significant impact that inflation is having on individuals and families across this country. The budget's increases in the fuel allowance were welcome, as are plans to give householders €113 credit against their electricity bills. However, these measures will only go so far. We know that inflation is likely to be higher than what was anticipated at...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 15. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [6256/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Workers have returned, and are returning, to offices across the country, with many now working on a hybrid basis. Some work some days in the office and others work remotely from locations either at home or within the local town or village. However, the increased cost of fuel is having a significant impact on those workers. As part of efforts to combat climate change, promote modal shift...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 514. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made on the Cassell report from 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6284/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (8 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 163. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of land owned by the IDA in hectares by county; the amount of IDA land available for development in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6273/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the current difficulties encountered by students at schools (details supplied) have been brought to his attention; if he will request his officials to engage with the National Transport Authority and other organisations to examine if the 59 and 111 bus timetables can be amended to ensure these students can access public transport in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of time and the number of persons and organisations that engaged with his Department's public consultation on a review of sustainable mobility policy; the promotion of this public consultation that took place by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6279/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Urban Development (8 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 239. To ask the Minister for Finance the number and value of applications drawn down from the living city initiative since its inception by year and county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6275/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (8 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 262. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific commitments contained within the National Development Plan 2018-2027 to address coastal erosion by way of funding for coastal protection by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6280/22]