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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (24 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures her Department has put in place for to the proposed winding up of the Caranua fund on 23 March 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10380/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (24 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 578. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to requesting the assistance of local employment service personnel in processing and progressing those on jobseeker’s payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10023/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Access to Higher Education (24 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 681. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if the higher education access route application process will be reviewed to ensure applicants are given every opportunity to correct minor errors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10021/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Access to Higher Education (24 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 682. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10022/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 928. To ask the Minister for Health if persons that have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be obliged to quarantine when travelling to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10024/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I confirm that I am here in Leinster House. I welcome Mr. Kavanagh and Ms Eade and thank them for their attendance. I will start with some questions on Leopardstown racetrack, which is in my constituency. I welcome the redevelopment that is taking place there and which is long overdue. It is very good that it has started. I also welcome the works under way at the Curragh. Mr. Kavanagh...

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. Kavanagh. I note that the accounts refer to rental income, which relates, I presume, to premises, stands and whatnot. Will Mr. Kavanagh elaborate on what the rental income is for and what HRI is leasing out?

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: Absolutely. Turning to the 2019 accounts, I note that HRI spent €120,000 on public relations and marketing in 2018 but this figure reduced to €81,000 in 2019. What was the rationale for that reduction in spending? I would have thought it would have increased, if anything.

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: That is fine. We need to talk about the impact of Brexit, which will be clearer once the Covid crisis is over. Covid is the first hurdle, if I may be excused that pun. What impact is Brexit having on horse racing in Ireland since 1 January?

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I presume the additional cost that is associated with that is a huge challenge for the industry and, indeed, for horse owners.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the witnesses for their time today. This is a topic I could speak about all day but I will not. I know the Chair will make sure that does not happen. As a representative of an urban area, I want to ask Dr. O'Mahony and Mr. Murphy about the Dublin bikes scheme, which was referenced in the opening remarks. It has been a great success and it has provided that shift. Unfortunately...

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Tánaiste and the Ministers of State for their attendance and for the opportunity once again to discuss the business supports available during this pandemic. I have spoken before about the unprecedented supports given by Government, which have been warmly welcome and necessary for all those businesses. In particular, I mention the Covid restrictions support scheme, the...

Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the Ministers of State to the House, as well as the opportunity to discuss drug, alcohol and homeless services during the Covid-19 pandemic. During the first wave of the pandemic services for the most vulnerable people were severely impacted. The resumption of services for people with drug or alcohol dependency and the continuation of homeless services is to be very much welcomed....

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to discuss and examine the Bill to establish the Land Development Agency on a statutory basis, as the Minister outlined earlier. The Land Development Agency has one key priority which is to increase the supply of social, affordable and sustainable housing. The agency will utilise State lands to build social and affordable housing while creating sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Transmission Network (17 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a progress report on the Celtic interconnector; if it is on track to be delivered by 2026; if the cost of the project has changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8376/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (17 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has communicated directly with the ESB regarding the potential loss of the Georgian House Museum; if efforts will be made to save the popular amenity in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8377/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (17 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the adoption and implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code that was due to take effect in December 2018; the penalties that have been applied to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8422/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (17 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 6 October 2020, the status of stage 2 of the N11-M11 junction 4 to 14 improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8375/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he supports the proposed orbital bus routes which would link towns and villages across Dublin; the status of the roll-out of the services as envisaged in the BusConnects network redesign plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8379/21]