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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Brexit Issues (18 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 219. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on whether Brexit will have a positive impact on any policy area or sector under the remit of her Department; and if the details of same will be provided. [37184/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (17 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister of State. I want to put on record my appreciation for the work of the officials since July. I know that other meetings have taken place, more than likely virtually, but nonetheless there is good engagement on this site. The chairman of the OPW and others appeared before the Committee of Public Accounts last week. I thank them for their engagement. Given the historic...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (17 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the engagement by the OPW with the Cherrywood strategic development zone, SDZ, and relevant stakeholders since January 2018. [36661/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (17 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Will the Minister of State provide an update on the engagement between officials in his Department and the OPW and relevant stakeholders on the Cherrywood strategic development zone, SDZ, particularly since January 2018? As he will be aware, I have raised this issue previously. It is very important not only to the constituency of Dún Laoghaire but to the State overall.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Monuments (17 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister of State. I raised this issue in July. There was a changeover in the Minister of State's Department at the time. There has been a much clearer response this evening, which I welcome. My main concern is the overall development of the 360 ha SDZ, which is one of the largest in the State. The Minister of State referenced Tully church and the other nearby monuments....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (17 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 52. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of Ireland’s participation in Operation IRINI. [36626/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (17 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 70. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the work of the Defence Enterprise Committee. [36625/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the OPW’s plans and timeline for the Kill of the Grange and Dalkey Garda stations. [36728/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (17 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Irish Rail to engage with residents (details supplied) in County Dublin that are being impacted by night-time work on the DART line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36389/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (12 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister for taking this question. Last year, passenger numbers rose in Dublin by 7.5%, going from 141 million passengers in 2018 to 151 million in 2019. I ask the Minister to provide an update on his plans to increase the bus fleet for 2021.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (12 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: As I said, passenger numbers increased by 7.5% in Dublin and 138 million journeys took place on Dublin Bus services in 2019. Dublin Bus has significantly increased efficiency, brought in new timetables and improved frequencies on the network, which has enabled it to continue growing its passenger numbers, hopefully into 2021. It is clear that there is a demand for improved and increased...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (12 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support an increased bus fleet in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35639/20]

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the witnesses for their attendance here today and for their remarks. How many people are employed with the local employment service nationally?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Has that increased over the intervening years?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Good. On that basis, is that with a view to expanding the local employment service, LES, and winding down JobPath? Are both needed in tandem with each other?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: That is welcome and I am glad to hear what Mr. McKeon has said about the LES because certainly it has done tremendous work over the years. It has faced many crises and dealt with a large volume of unemployment over many years. With regard to the process in which a jobseeker is referred to the LES or JobPath, how is it decided and who is decided by?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Specifically, is it the same individual in the Department who decides whether I go to JobPath or the local employment service? What are the criteria? I know Mr. McKeon has said it is random but surely there should be some sort of criteria internally, I hope there is, to decide how many people go to one or the other. The reason I ask is because there is obviously a cost. The State is...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: So that I am clear, is Mr. McKeon saying in the first four and a half years of JobPath, the Department had a target to hit as part of the agreement between the Department and JobPath? What was that target? Mr. McKeon said it was exceeded.