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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (8 May 2025)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. Will the items we discussed today, namely, the commissioning, operational timelines, berthing arrangements and twinning with Dún Laoghaire, be actively considered? Will his officials engage directly with me on the next steps? I express my own gratitude to the men and women of our Defence Forces for their continued service and bravery,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (8 May 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 161. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the Naval Service’s two new inshore patrol vessels, LÉ Aoibhinn and LÉ Gobnait, will enter service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17726/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (8 May 2025)

Cormac Devlin: Last October the then Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Deputy Micheál Martin, approved the berthing of the newly refurbished and purchased inshore patrol vessels, the LÉ Aoibhinn and the LÉ Gobnait, at Dún Laoghaire Harbour. Will the Tánaiste update the House on the timeline for these vessels being fully commissioned and fully operational, and the current...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (8 May 2025)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. The strategic positioning of those inland patrol vessels in Dún Laoghaire would allow for increased patrol and coverage, particularly along the eastern and south-eastern coast, and would help address the ongoing pressures the Naval Service is experiencing. I raised this matter consistently in the last Dáil with the Tánaiste's...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (8 May 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 204. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on his Department’s discussions with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to secure berthage space in Dún Laoghaire harbour for the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17725/25]

Children's Health Ireland: Statements (29 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to address the profoundly disturbing findings of the HIQA report published on 8 April 2025 into Children's Health Ireland, CHI. The revelation of governance and clinical failures at CHI, particularly at Temple Street hospital, is beyond comprehension and demands our urgent attention. 6 o’clock We have learned that extremely vulnerable children were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (29 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 1531. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the second piece of legislation under the General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill, relating to the regulation of distance selling of alcohol, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18918/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Reviews (29 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 2042. To ask the Minister for Health when the review of minimum unit pricing, as required under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, will be conducted; if the Department has a proposed timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18914/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Reviews (29 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 2043. To ask the Minister for Health when updated regulations under Section 23 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, intended to prohibit the use of loyalty points and promotional pricing schemes on alcohol products, will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18915/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 2044. To ask the Minister for Health if, given the current economic situation, consideration could be given to postponing the May 2026 implementation date for mandatory health labelling of alcohol products under Article 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, in order to align with forthcoming EU-wide labelling regulations and avoid placing independent retailers at a competitive...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 2045. To ask the Minister for Health if she will amend upcoming alcohol labelling legislation to allow the use of the 2026 vintage as the starting point for wine labelling requirements, and remove the requirement for per-container nutritional information in favour of a harmonised per-100 ml standard, as already provided via QR codes under EU law; and if she will make a statement on the...

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: I will speak about the issue that flows through every aspect of our daily lives, that is, our water infrastructure. Water is not just a utility. It is a cornerstone of public health, economic growth, environmental protection and housing development. Yet, across our capital, in my constituency in Dún Laoghaire and in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area, the very system we rely on is...

Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the imposition of US tariffs on Ireland and the European Union. I will echo the Taoiseach. There is no justification for the imposition of these tariffs, none whatsoever. What we are witnessing is not simply a policy misstep, it is a backwards step. These tariffs will hurt businesses, workers and families on both sides of the Atlantic. My constituency...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 230. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17379/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (8 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 401. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when all of the key provisions of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 will be enacted, specifically for the provisions relating to late filing and audit requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17378/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 530. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on her plans to deal with the issue of grade inflation and will she consider allocating a quota of CAO places reserved for current Leaving Certificate candidates to ensure they are not unduly disadvantaged due to changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17376/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 531. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail the investment of SEN classes across Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown over the past five years, specifically to detail the supports that now exist in those primary schools for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17377/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 532. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school transport scheme for a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17382/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 533. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school transport scheme for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17384/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (8 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 641. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will request the Property Services Regulatory Authority investigate the practice of letting agents without PSR licences advertising short-term lets and if this is permitted under existing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17385/25]