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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the witnesses for the information they have provided today. Their statements have been very engaging. I will start with Dr. Lysaght. He provided statistics regarding impacts on biodiversity and the loss of biodiversity. I note that, in his opening statement, he included statistics regarding decreases in the numbers of fish and birds. If he has any further information in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Dr. Lysaght.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Yes. The question was directed to Professor Stout.

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I join colleagues in congratulating the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and her husband, Paul, on the birth this morning of their baby son. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the House and thank her for her contribution. As we are all aware, Covid-19 has had a huge impact on our country, adding significant pressure to the nation's mental heath services. I thank the Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 144. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will prioritise the reopening of click and collect services for small businesses on a one-to-one appointment basis for sole traders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21631/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 145. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of domestic cleaning and services under Covid-19 restrictions; if he will prioritise the reopening of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21632/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the NTA to review demand for bus services on the 7D, 7B and 63 bus routes to ensure customer demand is being met in particular for school children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22029/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gambling Sector (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 359. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has carried out an analysis into the increasing number of gambling adverts on television; if she has considered introducing restrictions in this area to protect the public good; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21633/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 471. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Programme for Government commitment to reduce emissions into coastal seas in particular Dublin Bay by upgrading the Irish Water treatment network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21624/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 755. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of meetings he or his officials have had with stakeholders from the English language school sector; the status of his plans to ensure the survival of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21625/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 756. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will commission a cost-benefit analysis review of adding a university (details supplied) and other open colleges which issue QQI awards and certificates to the SUSI grants system to increase access to higher education and upskill the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21626/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 816. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding bench warrants in each of the years 2016 to 2020, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21627/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 817. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding European arrest warrants for Irish citizens in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21628/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 975. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the resolution of the public health doctors and consultant deal in particular the terms for roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21630/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 1044. To ask the Minister for Health the method or system used by the HSE to decide on the amount of speech and language, physiotherapy and occupational therapy sessions a child with a severe or profound learning disability should receive per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22027/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 1045. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE budget allocated per child diagnosed with needs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22028/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: UN Food and Agriculture Organization (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 1143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of Ireland’s contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21634/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (28 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 1144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the land and buildings under the control and management of his Department across Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21635/21]

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Like my colleague, I compliment RTÉ at the outset concerning its 'school on TV' initiative which ran during the lockdown. It was really beneficial for many primary school students during that time. It was well done and well produced. Well done on that. Turning to the reduction in the deficit run by RTÉ, it was €13 million in 2018 and that was down to €7 million in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Staying with finance, what proportion of income generated in 2019 and 2020 by RTÉ came from the licence fee? I note that Ms O'Shea said there was an increase in the amount allocated from the licence fee to RTÉ. That contrasted with commercial revenue, which Ms O'Shea stated has reduced in recent years.