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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: As a member of the committee, I take exception to what the Chairman said about him as Chairman and other committees not having to jostle over certain issues. I think the Committee of Public Accounts does trump a number of committees. They may decide they want to discuss certain issues with certain witnesses but from the point of view of public accountability, we should have the privilege of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: That is fine. We can still invite them in.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I agree with Deputy Colm Burke and getting feedback from the parties and from the Oireachtas committee chairpersons would be important. It probably has more of an impact on the Committee of Public Accounts than any other committee but it would be important to tease out the discussions the Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts has had with other committee chairs. Is there a weekly...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thought it was frequent-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Is it mainly an issue for this committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: It will change the dynamic of this committee.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: On that, my understanding is that members of this committee who are also members of the CPP may not be able to sit in on the discussion at the CPP. I await clarification of that but that is my understanding. I made it clear on my appointment to the CPP that I was a member of the Committee of Public Accounts. I do not know who else is in that position. If that is the case, it changes the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: If I am the only member who is a member of both committees, I will be happy to clarify the matter myself. I was not a full-time member of the Committee on Procedure. I was standing in for somebody else at the time this arose. There will be many members who will be members of both committees at times. The issue around Standing Order 218 needs to be resolved for this committee in particular.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Will that be in January?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: What is the procedure for questioning witnesses on correspondence sent in after an appearance at the Committee of Public Accounts? How soon does a body come back after an appearance?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: That is fine. In terms of Miesian Plaza, I remember their response on that. They stated that it would hopefully be concluded quite soon. We might monitor that over the next couple of months. If it is not resolved as they had indicated to the committee, we might reinvestigate that over time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the deadline for scrapping older hackney or taxi vehicles given Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43615/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 263. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider publishing media advertisements in the run-up to Christmas regarding the dangers of illegal scrambler use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43614/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43612/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 279. To ask the Minister for Health the position on the benefit of wearing masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19, including the latest international data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43613/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the schemes, grants and supports in place in his Department for car rental firms, in particular for their extensive fleets of cars that have not been utilised during the pandemic; and if further supports are under consideration for such companies. [43014/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the anomaly with applications for the over-70s driver licence given that a five-year licence can be accessed by post but a ten-year licence requires the applicant to attend in person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43015/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the NTA to arrange a limited Nitelink service over the Christmas 2020 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43020/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance the schemes, grants and supports in place in his Department for car rental firms; and if there are further measures under consideration for such companies. [43008/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (15 Dec 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending regulations with regard to local property tax to allow more flexibility for persons who have been in receipt of Covid-19 payments for more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43013/20]