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Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Yes, of course.

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I could not see any when I went onto the site. That is a barrier in itself that we want to try to eradicate. A couple of weeks or a couple of months is a big timeline. Does Mr. Delaney have an estimated time of when the site will go live?

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. Delaney. He might correspond with the committee when that is done as it is a matter of interest to us. We have raised it before in one of our engagements with the Ombudsman. I thank Ms Buckley for raising the programme boards. She was obviously aware that we were asking questions about it. I had a few questions to raise about the two programme boards. I was worried about...

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: There are some hundreds.

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: When did the decision take place to suspend the issuance of negative decisions?

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I am just thinking about the recipients. If I were an applicant who was being refused, no news normally means good news. Ms Buckley can see where I am going with this. She also mentioned timing in respect of schooling. We sometimes get cases where a student is in a local school and people want the individual to remain in the State. If all of these letters are to go out, presumably at...

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I know. I appreciate that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I saw that facility on the website. I will ask one more question and make a comment. Ms Buckley mentioned the undocumented. My understanding is that a process was due to begin in mid to late December but she referred to 2022. Which is it? Is it starting at the end of this year?

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Yes. I thank Ms Buckley for that. In her opening remarks, she mentioned the outcome of the review. There will be another review of all the changes that have been made and a decision will be made around the end of 2022 on that, on whether additional resources and measures are needed, and on any significant issues around legacy cases. I hope we will engage before then, but if not, I suggest...

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Ms Buckley specifically referred to the staff and thanked them for their work and the way they did it during the pandemic. My experience showed they were very much engaged and were able to correspond with us and our queries. That was also true for members of the public who engaged with them. I know that there were pressures there. Given what Ms Buckley has said about the volume of paper...

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Is what Ms Buckley is telling is us that, in theory, there is a tsunami of negative decisions due to be released?

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I wish the Ceann Comhairle the very best. I welcome this opportunity to examine the Government's proposed Climate Action Plan 2021. The science on climate change is clear. As temperatures continue to rise, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, with increased risk to global food supplies and security. We now have to act. We can build a greener economy and society which create...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (23 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 178. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider requesting the Companies Registration Office to relax administrative deadlines for submission of filings and documents to the arrangements previously introduced during earlier stages of the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the revised public health guidelines regarding working from home; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (23 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will be requested to consider extending the 25 November 2021 filing deadline for several weeks in view of the revised public health guidelines regarding working from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57369/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 290. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of strategic housing development completions in 2021 and of completed strategic housing development applications dating back to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57366/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 639. To ask the Minister for Health when the budget 2022 changes to the thresholds for the drug payments scheme are expected to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57367/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (23 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 668. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to bring forward new legislation on organ donation. [57484/21]

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: As this is the European Day for the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, it is appropriate that we are discussing the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021 today. I thank the Minister and his officials for bringing this important legislation to the House. I will be supporting this Bill which includes a number of important amendments to the sex offenders...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I note today a report in a newspaper regarding the Companies Registration Office, CRO, filing deadline of 25 November and very unsatisfactory responses allegedly being given to those who have sought extensions to that deadline. I ask the Minister to raise with his Cabinet colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the possibility of extending the deadline...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (18 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: The Minister of State mentioned the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. I commend its work and swift action on this matter, as well as the Government's contribution to those efforts. It is imperative this House and the Government keep the pressure up, through the European Union and our dialogue with member states and others, to ensure we can resolve this...