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Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I appreciate that the witnesses would not have it to hand but when they correspond with the committee on the question about number of different cases over the past six years, they might also include the number of cases which the office has referred to colleagues in FIN-NET, please. I thank Mr. Deering and Ms McGovern for their time today, I really appreciate it.

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I have a few other questions. I refer to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman's strategic plan from 2018 to 2021. Mr. Deering might outline some of the key achievements that his office has secured over that period. Equally, in terms of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman's outstanding goals from that plan, will they be incorporated into the new plan and is that under...

Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I begin by clarifying for Deputy Calleary that just because I am from Dublin does not mean there is no benefit for me from this legislation. There are farms in Dublin too.

Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Perhaps he was. I welcome the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021, which updates the fair deal scheme to give greater protections for farm families and small business owners. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, on her work in bringing the legislation forward in such a short period. Since her election to the House in 2016, the fair deal scheme has been in her...

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the Minister's statement earlier on the ongoing attacks and crisis in the Middle East. In particular, I welcome the announcement of additional humanitarian funding from the Irish Government. The latest escalation in Israel and Palestine has been deplorable. Reports that more than 200 Palestinians, including 62 children, and nine Israelis, including two children, have been...

Public Accounts Committee: Housing Schemes Expenditure: Think-tank for Action on Social Change (20 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Deputy MacSharry asked me to pass on his apologies to the committee today. I thank Dr. Sweeney for his presentation. Much research has gone into it and it is welcome. How many existing tenancies remain under the rent supplement scheme? From my experience RAS was better than the rent supplement scheme. HAP was also better than RAS. There are flaws and there is an over-reliance on each of...

Public Accounts Committee: Housing Schemes Expenditure: Think-tank for Action on Social Change (20 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Does Dr. Sweeney have figures from his research for the number of landlords who have exited RAS since its inception and to the point when it will be phased out?

Public Accounts Committee: Housing Schemes Expenditure: Think-tank for Action on Social Change (20 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I compliment Dr. Sweeney again on his presentation. For the committee, the figures are quite startling and the money spent is enormous. Does he have a figure for the number of people who availed of each of the schemes broken down by local authority across the country? Does he have a breakdown of the cost of running those schemes versus the cost of construction during a similar period?

Public Accounts Committee: Housing Schemes Expenditure: Think-tank for Action on Social Change (20 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I apologise for cutting across but my time is limited. I presume that is because of that top-up that so many people have to avail of in the Dublin region, given the price of properties. Does Dr. Sweeney have any data on the numbers availing of the top-up to avail of rent support in the Dublin region or in other major population centres?

Public Accounts Committee: Housing Schemes Expenditure: Think-tank for Action on Social Change (20 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I know I was asking Dr. Sweeney for additional information. It would be greatly appreciated if he could furnish the committee with any other information he might have. I thank him for appearing before us today.

Ballymurphy Inquest: Statements (18 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine the report of the Ballymurphy inquest. I acknowledge the perseverance and dedication of the families of the victims in their long journey to establish the facts of what happened and to get justice. I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of those victims killed between 9 and 11 August 1971. It is unacceptable that these families had...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (18 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 215. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will he consider proposals to introduce utilising a digital deposit and return scheme for plastic bottles and aluminium cans which would have a much lower carbon footprint and offer greater public convenience compared to the proposed return to retail digital return scheme model under consideration; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (18 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of meetings his officials have had with CIÉ regarding a scheme (details supplied) during the period 1 January 2018 to 1 May 2021; the status of efforts to resolve the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 345. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if indoor Irish language summer schools for pods of less than 15 children will be permitted in June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25900/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 346. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if indoor Irish language summer schools for pods of less than 15 children will be permitted in June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25908/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Common Travel Area (18 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 430. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will prioritise the resumption of freedom of travel arrangements heretofore enjoyed under the common travel area subject to the appropriate public health advice in view of the improved Covid-19 situation and given that the United Kingdom operates a robust mandatory quarantine regime and has made significant progress on its...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if field trips are permitted for senior cycle students; the advice she has circulated to schools on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25907/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 506. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the patron body for a school (details supplied) has accepted or rejected the offer of temporary accommodation arrangements made on 28 April 2021; the date of the same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26351/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post-primary schools are under the patronage of an organisation (details supplied); the number of school building projects that have been completed with the body in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26352/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Work Projects (18 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 647. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the operation and funding allocated by her Department to local Garda youth diversion projects as Ireland exits Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25901/21]