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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Dublin receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number in receipt of the payment in May 2021; the number of persons in County Dublin who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; and the expenditure on the schemes in the county over that time. [31806/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Programme for Government (15 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of progress to implement the programme for Government commitment to reduce the cost of insurance and increase competition in the market. [31807/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 330. To ask the Minister for Finance the VAT rate and arrangements for counsellors and psychotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30636/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (15 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 715. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the library book capitation grant for primary schools; if she will consider reinstating the scheme as part of Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30633/21]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I concur with my colleagues and thank you, a Chathaoirligh, for your stewardship. I also thank the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and my constituency colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, for their engagement. I thank all my colleagues, not only the members of this committee but everybody who contributed to Committee Stage. It was robust in terms of the volume of amendments...

Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine the Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021, which updates and consolidates the State’s maritime jurisdiction legislation. As a representative of the maritime constituency of Dún Laoghaire, I welcome this legislation. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for preparing this important Bill and for introducing it to the House. The...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I ask Mr. Lemass to send on further information.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: That will be very helpful.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Many of the questions I hoped to raise have been asked at this point. In terms of the accounts we are discussing today, there was non-compliance with procurement rules. Can Mr. Doyle outline how nine contracts totalling over €500,000 came about and how they were not in compliance?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: There was concern regarding the expenditure on flooding. I presume this is the remit of the Office of Public Works, OPW. Is there somebody present who can speak about that?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: My other question is about local authorities being held accountable for the implementation of the National Oversight and Audit Commission's report. What is being done to make sure local authorities are in compliance with the commission's recommendations?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: There have been many questions in respect of HAP and RAS. What has the Department done to try to ensure that landlords who are signed up to HAP with local authorities are registered with the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB? As public representatives, all us know about and have come across issues of low standards of accommodation for tenants. What has the Department done in that regard to...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: If issues arise with tenants and the landlord is not registered with the RTB, what protections can be provided by the Department? What can the local authority offer those tenants who are in that particular predicament?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Before we get started on that, I wish to ask about a procedural issue. I confirm that I am in Leinster House. What happens if the proposers of amendments are not present? Do the amendments fall or can they be discussed later?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 63. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of efforts to support orphan companies. [30230/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 78. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the administration of the small business assistance scheme. [30231/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider establishing a dedicated Garda public transport unit in Dublin. [30233/21]

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I am unsure whether Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan is above me. If he comes in I am happy to share my time with him. I welcome the opportunity to discuss and comment on the national recovery and resilience plan, NRRP, presented to the European Commission. With the EU-wide investment of €915 billion the NRRP will be an important component in reigniting the European economy as we...

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: We have various national and EU plans which have been worked on. It has been a long 15 months. Certainly, this will go a long way. It gives the Government and all of us certainty on the funding required for the mammoth task of supporting businesses and the young people who have been so badly impacted by the pandemic as well as the industries referred to by the Minister. It is most...