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Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: In terms of the dogs issue, or cats or any other animals such as donkeys, you name it, that other shelters are looking after, and there are some specific shelters around the country that deal with specific types of animals for understandable reasons and then there are other mixed homes such as cat and dog homes, etc. I appreciate there is a split between Mr. Gleeson's Department and the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: That is some clarity on it. In terms of complaints, would the complaints about any particular pound or operator come directly to the Department?

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: This is where it gets quite complex and this is part of the problem. What I was referring to earlier with Mr. Gleeson was that when he spoke of a root and branch approach, what I do not want to see is the equine sector being root and branch reviewed and certain criteria applied, if he can see what I am getting at here, and then in another section we are back here in a year's time talking...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I appreciate that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: To be clear, nobody is saying that work is not essential and urgent. It is but I would like to hear from Mr. Gleeson that a similar approach will be taken across animal welfare within the Department to ensure we are not back talking about cats, dogs or other animals with a concern similar to that raised in the equine sector.

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Could Mr. Gleeson send the committee a note with the number of complaints received and concerns from the public about animal welfare in a more general sense? It may be specific to different categories of pounds or shelters. This is something we will return to when Mr. Gleeson returns to the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (11 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 41. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an overview of the various credit guarantee and loan schemes for businesses initiated by his Department since July 2020; the benefits and impacts of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30039/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (11 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his assessment of the operation of the disruptive technologies fund; the amount allocated to the fund since July 2020; the impact of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30038/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (9 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance if regulations allow a spouse who is the full-time carer for their husband or wife to be allocated the home carer tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29553/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (9 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Gaelscoileanna in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown and the number of students enrolled in each by class for the academic year 2023-24 and 2024-2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29552/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 509. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of people detained in the Irish Prison Service on 1 July 2024; the extent to which the Irish Prison Service is currently over capacity; the number of people on a waiting list for psychology services; the number attending psychology services; the average waiting time for those currently waiting and the average...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 510. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of people on a waiting list for addiction counselling services in the Irish Prison Service on 1 July 2024; the number of people attending addiction counselling services; the average waiting time for those currently waiting and the average time waited by those who gain access to addiction counselling services;...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 604. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29186/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 683. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of people attending in-reach psychiatry services in the Irish Prison Service on 1 July 2024; the number attending the National Forensic Mental Health Services facilities at each of Cloverhill and Mountjoy prisons; the number of people attending the Central Mental Hospital; the number of people on a waiting list for each of those services;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: 684. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people attending the National Forensic Mental Health Services in each of its service areas; the number of people on a waiting list for each of its services on 1 July 2024; the average waiting time for those currently waiting and the average time waited by those who gain access to each of its services; and if he will make a statement on the...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (4 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Given the comments about this Bill today, it is important to put into context what is being done here. It is to try to decouple the enticement of tobacco and its addictive nature for a cohort. It is based on data and studies. The Minister has outlined it clearly, not only in this House, but also at committee meetings. Equally, on the vapes there are challenges. We all acknowledge that...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (4 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024. I thank and acknowledge the work of the Minister and his officials in preparing and pursuing this important legislation, which will increase the legal age for the sale of tobacco products to 21. As we have heard, the objective of the Bill is to protect young people from becoming addicted to tobacco....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Dirty water, foul water, sewerage, local flushing, a Thaoisigh, these are the sorts of questions that are being raised. I ask for his response, please.

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I call the Taoiseach. I understand he is sharing time with the Minister for Justice. They have 20 minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (3 Jul 2024)

Cormac Devlin: I was going to ask the Taoiseach to conclude but I will allow a little extra time.