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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 804. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the suspension of visit a family and friend class C visa and de facto partner of an Irish national visas will be lifted under the plan to reopen the economy and society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16808/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 805. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if each Dublin local authority is permitted to host and facilitate future citizenship ceremonies in conjunction with her Department for residents of their respective administrative area that are due to receive Irish citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16819/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (31 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 1018. To ask the Minister for Health the status of pay restoration for section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16812/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. McMahon for his contribution to the committee. He has interesting observations. I understand from his opening remarks that he has been dealing with this issue for quite a number of years, so I admire his persistence on the issue. In terms of the bogus self-employed, Mr. McMahon mentioned couriers, meter workers and journalists, for example. How prevalent does he believe the...

Public Accounts Committee: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. McMahon. Could he comment please on the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, report from November last year?

Public Accounts Committee: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I take that point but, in brief, what is Mr. McMahon's feedback on the report from NESC?

Public Accounts Committee: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Does Mr. McMahon think it accurately captures the extent of the problem?

Public Accounts Committee: Bogus Self-Employment: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. McMahon.

Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome Ms O'Reilly back and thank her for her opening remarks. Many questions on the EMA have already been asked so I will not refer to it. On Ms O'Reilly's inquiry into the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, I was taken with her reference to the gathering and assessing of data linked to the pandemic. She stated issues arose over the changing advice on face coverings....

Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I will come back in on three other points. Ms O'Reilly made a recommendation, I think it was in January, to the European Commission about creating an online portal for funding. Was that recommendation taken on board and implemented? Second, there was a previous inquiry conducted by Ms O'Reilly relating to the EU Presidency and the corporate sponsoring of same. Have there been any breaches...

Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I wish Ms O'Reilly the best of luck with that. It is nice for all of us to have some good news once in a while.

Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome today's debate on the Residential Tenancies Bill. This short, two-page Bill amends the Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies Act 2020 to extend the application of its enhanced tenancy protections for a further three months from 13 April 2021 to 12 July 2021. This extension is necessary due to the ongoing impact and threat of the third wave of Covid-19 and is a...

Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister very much for being here to listen to the discussion on this very important Bill, the Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2021. This legislation will help every child to get the best possible start in life, allowing parents to spend more time with their children during the first year of their life. This Bill seeks to amend the Parent’s Leave and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the BusConnects network redesign. [12983/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (24 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress on the Sutton-to-Sandycove, S2S, greenway. [12982/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (24 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 224. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the North-South interconnector project; if he is satisfied the project follows international best practice; if an independent review will be carried out as part of the forthcoming review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14295/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (24 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020; the steps being taken to progress the Bill; the anticipated timetable for progression of the Bill; his expectation as to when it will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14293/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (24 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding transferred to each local authority in respect of the transfer of local harbours under the Harbours Act 2015 except funding for due diligence; the date and amount of each transfer since 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14294/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (24 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the meetings his officials have had regarding the Irish Aviation Authority hybrid pension scheme in the past 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14573/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 302. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of reports that the approved driving instructor portal is closed for driving instructors to upload lessons data; when it will return to operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14576/21]