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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (11 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 102. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of his work to tackle homelessness in Dublin. [55164/21]

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their time and the statement. I have a few questions, and I might leave some of them to the second round depending on my own availability. When we last spoke with the Ombudsman, Mr. Peter Tyndall, about this, his office had dealt with a number of complaints and a number of issues had arisen particularly in light of the pandemic. I recognise the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I missed that point. The sound broke up.

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: The sound is breaking up a little.

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Secretary General.

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: On the implementation of the White Paper and the new system, the Secretary General said it will be supported by a programme board. I understand it will be phased in between now and 2024. The Secretary General said it would include representatives of Departments, agencies, NGOs, a person who has transitioned through the direct provision system, which is very welcomed, and relevant experts....

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Secretary General. I must head off to the Chamber.

Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I extend my sympathy to the family of Austin Currie, including Senator Emer Currie. I also extend my sympathy to his party colleagues and wide circle of friends. He was a distinguished human rights campaigner, co-founder of the SDLP and a former member of this House from 1989 to 2002, serving as Minister of State with responsibility for children from 1994 to 1997. Prior to his election to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: The NTA published its Draft Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2022-2042 yesterday and there has been much miscommunication about it. The plan clearly states the railway order applications will be made for the Metrolink and the DART+ west next year and the Finglas LUAS in 2023 or 2024. The draft strategy also envisages the roll-out of BusConnects between 2022 and 2024. All of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 13. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that deals with transport issues; and when it is next due to meet. [54497/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: That is welcome news. I welcome the proposed extension of the national claims information database. I note that last week, at an Oireachtas committee, Oliver Gilvarry, head of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council secretariat made the point that enhancements to the NCID database would provide greater detail on claims which would help to drill down on the cost of the awards....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister of State. It is certainly good information for consumers. The first Central Bank report on the national claims information database was published more than a year ago. It identified that in reality, the award to the individual, whether through PIAB or the courts, was pretty much the same. Coming back to the database, that is why, according to the National...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (9 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance how he is supporting the credit union sector to continue to provide essential financial services to local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54363/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (9 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I ask the Minister for Finance to outline the ways in which the Government is supporting the credit union sector to continue to provide essential financial services to local communities.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (9 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister of State for that reply and for his engagement, particularly on the review. I note that €1.1 billion being lent for SMEs and mortgages. Will he please update the House on the three commitments contained within the programme for Government, one of which is the status of the review with the policy framework with the credit unions and how they are operating? What...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (9 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: The Minister of State mentioned the credit unions’ willingness to step in, particularly given the closure of bank branches throughout the country. There have been a number of high-profile branch closures, including in my constituency and in Dublin city. Only last week, Shankill in my constituency lost its ATM. Some Deputies might say that that is not the end of the world. However,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: On behalf of Deputy Crowe, I ask the Minister for Finance his plans to enhance the NCID, in relation to insurance.

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (9 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for bringing forward this motion. I welcome the opportunity to examine it. I will be supporting the motion which will authorise the Minister for Finance to not allocate €500 million to the rainy day fund for 2021. The action is prudent given the very exceptional circumstances created by the Covid-19 pandemic. A similar motion under...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to address differential pricing in which insurance customers are charged higher premiums relative to the expected costs the longer they remain with a provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54362/21]