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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: With regard to the community energy schemes, those who have already done it now have excess power they want to sell back to the grid. Where are we in that regard? In terms of supporting communities that want to come together and support each other through energy sharing and so on, where are we with that at the present time?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Following on from Deputy Whitmore on river quality, I note the Minister has allocated €33.3 million in programme D, which is very welcome. Will the Minister outline the Department's involvement and the co-operation it has with Irish Water, the EPA, many local authorities and Waterways Ireland, for example? One of the big issues in urban areas relates to misconnections into the local...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Absolutely. I share the Minister's concern about Dublin Bay. He is correct that a capital programme by Irish Water is under way. I am wondering about the funding from the Minister's Department, particularly for the EPA, Waterways Ireland and so on. He might revert to me after the meeting to emphasise the issue. Local authorities do fantastic work monitoring river water quality but it is...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Cormac Devlin: On programme E, I welcome the €50 million allocated for the EPA. This touches on the issue we discussed under programme D. Remediation of landfill sites is an issue, particularly in urban areas. The €26 million provided for this is very welcome. I will focus on the sum of €10.2 million for waste management initiatives that seek to increase awareness of the necessity...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions his Department is taking to encourage greater competition in the Irish insurance sector. [1860/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of his plans to assist businesses restart when the current phase of Covid-19 restrictions end. [12984/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 197. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will seek a review of the regulations surrounding the sale of children's clothes, in particular children's shoes, which require correct measurements and regular changes to reflect their essential nature; the timeline for the reopening of shoe shops and retail outlets that sell shoes and clothes for children; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Codes (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 221. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way a person who wishes to have their address changed or an error corrected that is listed on the Eircode website or system can do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16806/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 222. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the achievements reached as part of the Eastern-Midlands Region Waste Management Plan 2015-2021; when the consultation and adoption of the new plan is due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16807/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 223. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered a deposit refund scheme for Ireland; if so, the study and research that has been conducted on the subject; if the impact on the existing kerbside recycling system and the cost to consumers has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 224. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the EPA has plans to replace the FreeTrade Ireland website to encourage and facilitate recycling and upcycling of goods across the country; if details of same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16811/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the initial basic training for motorcyclists will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16803/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options available to Irish citizens that need to travel on essential business in cases in which their driver licence is out of date; if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16804/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the impact current learner driver regulations are having on persons who move to or return to Ireland and can demonstrate a significant track record of driving abroad; if he will consider waiving the unaccompanied regulations for this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16815/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of new learner permit holders that held foreign licensed driving experience from 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16816/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of learner permit holders by age group 17 to 24, 25 to 34, 35 to 44, 45 to 54, 55 to 64 and aged 65 and over from 1 January 2016 to 1 January 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16817/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 410. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a proposal which was sent to the Office of Public Works by a group (details supplied) has been received; the action being taken on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16810/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 411. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered the review of the impact of the financial emergency measures in public interests legislation on retired members of An Garda Síochána; when the decision will be implemented; if it will be backdated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16813/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Architectural Heritage (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 477. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the reports from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage will be provided for each of the four Dublin local authorities; the number of structures and buildings that have been listed for protection or deselected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16805/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 595. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied); if consideration will be given to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16818/21]