Results 241-260 of 4,042 for speaker:Cormac Devlin

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (9 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Gaelscoileanna in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown and the number of students enrolled in each by class for the academic year 2023-24 and 2024-2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29552/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 509. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of people detained in the Irish Prison Service on 1 July 2024; the extent to which the Irish Prison Service is currently over capacity; the number of people on a waiting list for psychology services; the number attending psychology services; the average waiting time for those currently waiting and the average...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 510. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of people on a waiting list for addiction counselling services in the Irish Prison Service on 1 July 2024; the number of people attending addiction counselling services; the average waiting time for those currently waiting and the average time waited by those who gain access to addiction counselling services;...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 604. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29186/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 683. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of people attending in-reach psychiatry services in the Irish Prison Service on 1 July 2024; the number attending the National Forensic Mental Health Services facilities at each of Cloverhill and Mountjoy prisons; the number of people attending the Central Mental Hospital; the number of people on a waiting list for each of those services;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 684. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people attending the National Forensic Mental Health Services in each of its service areas; the number of people on a waiting list for each of its services on 1 July 2024; the average waiting time for those currently waiting and the average time waited by those who gain access to each of its services; and if he will make a statement on the...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (4 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Given the comments about this Bill today, it is important to put into context what is being done here. It is to try to decouple the enticement of tobacco and its addictive nature for a cohort. It is based on data and studies. The Minister has outlined it clearly, not only in this House, but also at committee meetings. Equally, on the vapes there are challenges. We all acknowledge that...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (4 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024. I thank and acknowledge the work of the Minister and his officials in preparing and pursuing this important legislation, which will increase the legal age for the sale of tobacco products to 21. As we have heard, the objective of the Bill is to protect young people from becoming addicted to tobacco....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Dirty water, foul water, sewerage, local flushing, a Thaoisigh, these are the sorts of questions that are being raised. I ask for his response, please.

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I call the Taoiseach. I understand he is sharing time with the Minister for Justice. They have 20 minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (3 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I was going to ask the Taoiseach to conclude but I will allow a little extra time.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 72. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the improvements that have been made in terms of pay and conditions for members of the Defence Forces since July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28147/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 104. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he is taking to drive cultural change in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28148/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (2 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 374. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications, by type and channel (online/paper), received by the Decision Support Service for the individual months ending 31 January 2024 to 31 May 2024; the average processing time for each application category; the number of full-time equivalent staff employed by the Decision Support Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (2 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 444. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the 11 CAMHS/AMHS specialised hubs for eating disorders that have been opened nationwide, since the conception of the Model of Care in 2018; the number of full-time equivalent staff employed by the service; the number of vacancies on 1 June 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28050/24]

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine plans for a statutory home care scheme. Supporting people so they can remain living in their own home is a fundamental policy for Fianna Fáil. We have consistently increased budgets for the provision of care in the community through day care centres, meals on wheels and home care. We know that for most people home is the preferred location for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (27 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the EU Foreign Affairs Council discussion on the Russian aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27275/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (27 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the implementation of important decisions at EU level in recent months, including on the Ukraine Facility, Ukraine Assistance Fund and the opening of accession negotiations with Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27274/24]

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I join in the tributes expressed across the House on the passing of two Irish legends of broadcasting. The wonderful Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh was the sound of the GAA, the sound of Sunday and for generations of fans he was an exceptionally descriptive broadcaster and was also generous with his time, particularly in promoting the Irish language, his native tongue. I offer my...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Further Revised Estimate) (25 Jun 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I heard what the Minister has said about the investment in the better energy, warmer homes scheme. All of us will have been contacted by constituents about delays in the waiting time to avail of that scheme. First, does the Minister have the information to hand on the timeframe for individuals waiting for the assessment and then from the assessment being successful to works actually...