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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the level of day-to-day spending in the Defence Forces annualised as a percentage of GDP in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the estimate for 2021. [34696/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Will the Minister report on the level of day-to-day spending in the Defence Forces annualised as a percentage of GDP in each of the years from 2016 to 2020, including an estimate for the current year?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister for those figures and I welcome the various increases the Minister referred to from 2016 to the present. Given the pandemic, there will undoubtedly be further increases. I wish to focus on the cyberattack. Obviously, great work is done by the Defence Forces across the board, but given the recent impact of the attack on our health service and the Minister's comments...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Absolutely, and I welcome the Minister's comments in that regard. I know it is not just the Minister's portfolio. I raised this issue last week with the Tánaiste and the need to ensure there is funding and, indeed, a review of all the various strategies from the Government and industry. It is important that we have a robust system and that we invest in it, given the unfortunate and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I will. Do not worry.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the readiness of the Naval Service fleet and the plans for its future development. [34695/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister for his time. I want to raise the issue of the Irish Naval Service. It has a very proud track record, not only in serving Ireland but within the EU and in Operation Sophia in the Mediterranean. As Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in 2017, I had the pleasure of awarding the freedom of entry to the LÉ Eithnein Dún Laoghaire....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome that and note the comments of the Minister on recruitment. As I said, I have witnessed that myself. The Defence Forces have a wonderful social media presence and have communicated their message about the recruitment campaign, apprenticeships and all sorts of other activities over the years successfully. I note the comments of the Minister on the flagship LÉ Eithne. As he is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: From my perspective, the main issue is the twinning of the ships. I note the great service of the LÉ Eithne, along with other ships, and the personnel that have crewed all of the various ships over the years. I ask that consideration be given to twinning between Dún Laoghaire and the replacement for the LÉ Eithnewhenever that happens in the short term. As I said, I...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Central Statistics Office (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The right decision was taken last September to postpone the census until 3 April next year. It is important to proceed and gather that information from the census so policymakers can make the right decision over the next ten years. Perhaps the Minister of State could detail the contingencies in place to ensure the census will happen next April....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Central Statistics Office (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the consultation he has had with the Central Statistics Office in relation to Census 2021. [34995/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of fibre broadband under the national broadband plan to Adelaide Street, Dún Laoghaire and in particular a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34434/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Surveys (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when it is expected that the eastern coastline of Ireland will be surveyed as part of the recently announced ObSERVE II programme; if this work will involve local authorities; if these findings will be publicly available; if so, when they will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34435/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 272. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff from the Passport Office that are on secondment to or otherwise assisting the Department of Health by grade and month since January 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 273. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed by the Passport Office by grade and month since January 2019; if the office will be taking on summer staff to deal with the current backlogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34430/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 274. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports awaiting processing by month from January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34431/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 361. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of staff employed in the management of the public services card phone line service; the number of calls that have been received by month since January 2020; the number of cards that have been processed; if she will consider extending the service online to improve efficiency; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 384. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028; the efforts he is making to ensure childminders including representatives from an organisation (details supplied) are involved in every stage of the process impacting the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34433/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 415. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the history and activity of the trial programme Protecting Young People from the Influence of Adult Crime Networks in Ireland; the contact details for the section dealing with same within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34436/21]

Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister for introducing this important Bill, which is long overdue. I thank the Minister for the €5 million allocated to Dublin City Council today to tackle void homes. We look forward to such funding for other local authorities. This is the first ever legislation that focuses purely on affordable housing. It is a significant intervention in the housing market that...