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Impact of Covid-19 on People with Disabilities within the Education and Health Sectors: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I am sharing time with Deputy Hourigan. I welcome this discussion on the impact the Covid pandemic has had on people with disabilities and their families. I thank the Ministers of State, Deputies Madigan and Rabbitte, for giving their time to the debate this evening. In particular, I acknowledge the efforts made by the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and her staff to prioritise people...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: As the House will not be sitting tomorrow, I would like the Dáil to recall the late Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who died while on duty in Roscommon on 18 June 2020. Irish citizens living abroad who received the Sinopharm vaccine, among others, and who are now considered fully vaccinated by the World Health Organization, are facing discrimination by EU and Irish authorities by being...

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I apologise as I am deputising for another Deputy at another votable committee. I defer my time to colleagues on this occasion.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (17 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of and position regarding the filling of the vacancies on the Taxi Advisory Committee. [32456/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (17 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Programme for Government commitment to develop coastal greenways and off road cycle routes, such as the East Coast Greenway. [32455/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of and position regarding a number of tranche one schemes within the Eastern Flood Risk Management Plans specifically, Loughlinstown, Deansgrange and the Old Connaught / Wilford flood schemes. [32484/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jun 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 142. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will initiate a review conducted by the OPW in conjunction with An Garda Síochána to investigate if the former Garda station on Tubbermore Road, Dalkey could be utilised by An Garda Síochána for the purposes of a base for a dedicated public transport unit or other divisional unit due to its proximity to the...

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...