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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (10 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider emergency measures to support taxi drivers, including allowing them to add one or two euro to each fare through the additional charge function given the very significant increase in fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13804/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (10 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an update will be provided on plans to amend planning regulations to allow schools and other institutions to install solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13803/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (10 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 240. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an update will be provided on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13802/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 365. To ask the Minister for Health if an update will be provided in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13808/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Service (10 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 399. To ask the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on plans to deal with backlogs and improve services at the HSE Civil Registration Service, given pressures on the telephone booking service; if an online booking service has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13805/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 400. To ask the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on plans for improving podiatry services for local persons with diabetes in CHO6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13807/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (10 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 401. To ask the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on the actions and measures being provided by his Department to support survivors of thalidomide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13809/22]

Financial Resolution: Excise (9 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome this initiative by the Government to tackle the skyrocketing rate of inflation we are witnessing, as all consumers are right across the globe. It should be recognised by all Members of this House that this is yet another constructive measure by this Government to assist those struggling individuals, households and businesses at this difficult time. Everyone is affected, not least...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (9 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister of State for her reply and for a copy of her statement. I specifically did not mention Ravenswell initially because it is part of the problem but that was before the latest news about Wyattville Park. The challenges that have faced Ravenswell have been there for quite some time, and recruitment was an issue long before it became an issue generally in every sector in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (9 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for taking this question on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, who I know cannot be here. This is a very important and pressing issue in my constituency of Dun Laoghaire. I acknowledge the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte's ongoing efforts and engagements with the families, the staff and service users of Dunmore House and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Mr. Coyle is very welcome. I am sorry I was delayed for the opening remarks. I note Mr. Coyle mentioned the Maritime Area Planning Act in his opening statement. I am from a coastal community in Dún Laoghaire-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: -----and obviously there is a lot of opportunity on the east coast. The east coast is the priority area for offshore wind. Given the events in Ukraine and the need for our energy independence, how does Mr. Coyle foresee the development application and subsequent permission for wind farms on the east coast? I apologise if Mr. Coyle has gone over this ground already, but I am interested to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Mr. Coyle mentioned the floating apparatus in Scotland and Wales. That has been mooted here. The technology has evolved over the last couple of years and, as Mr. Coyle correctly pointed out, the large-scale investment in this industry is coming on stream and improving all the time. Mr. Coyle also mentioned the shallowness of Dublin Bay and, I presume, the attractiveness of that section of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The floating wind farms are slightly different in the sense that the visual amenity is always going to be an issue. We saw it in Arklow and anywhere that offshore energy has been mooted. For the Dublin area, the proximity to the coastline is the biggest issue. If it is too close to the shore, people will object.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: It has to be towards the horizon.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I have been contacted recently by a number of constituents who have reported that some insurance companies are asking landlords to provide details on the status of their tenants. Questions they ask include whether they in receipt of the housing assistance payment, whether they are employed, whether they are refugees and whether they are professionals. The response to these questions by the...

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I concur and support much of what has been said by my colleague, Deputy Lahart. Like all Deputies across this House, the Irish people and almost everyone around the world, have been shocked and truly appalled by the illegal war of aggression being waged by Russia and now Belarus on the people of Ukraine. The war is a clear breach of the United Nations Charter. It is causing untold...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (1 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Taoiseach for his update on the implementation of his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023. This morning, the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, made an impassioned plea to the European Parliament during which he called for support from his European neighbours as his country resists Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine. It is disappointing to see reports of a number...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (1 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a report on the implementation of the Strategy Statement 2021-2023 of his Department. [11429/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (1 Mar 2022)

Cormac Devlin: He does not know the answers to them.