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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Human Rights and Civil Liberty Considerations (9 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: In the earlier session we talked about a European co-operative model for the second wave, or indeed for another pandemic. If that were to happen, certainly there is learning to be had, not only by Ireland but other member states across Europe, to ensure there is a uniformity of approach. As the witness has said, there is already legislative cover there, and to be complicit with it is really...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Human Rights and Civil Liberty Considerations (9 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I referred to the point made by the witnesses in page 2 of their submission about the adequacy of the State's legislative framework and its response to the pandemic. The submission sets out a number of bullet points in that regard. I ask Ms Gibney to expand on that. Before she comes back in, I want to turn to FLAC because I am conscious of my own time. I apologise for not having more time...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Human Rights and Civil Liberty Considerations (9 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Ms Barry for that.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Human Rights and Civil Liberty Considerations (9 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Ms Gibney.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Human Rights and Civil Liberty Considerations (9 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. Herrick. If the various Oireachtas committees and subcommittees are up and running, oversight and scrutiny will be there, which is important. Hopefully, there will also be a unity among the various participants of those committees. I thank the witness for his answer.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: After-School Support Services (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 53. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to increase the range of after-school services in schools and community hubs in Dublin. [22366/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 52. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the establishment of childcare Ireland. [22367/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 76. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the aviation and car rental sectors will be included in the Covid-19 industrial review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review or amend the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets during the lifetime of the Thirty-third Dáil to ensure it meets international best practice to protect the rights of persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22155/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to ensure that persons over 70 years of age can access NDLS services online; if he will consider extending their licences for a full year; if the requirement for a general medical test will be waived in view of advice given to such persons about Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22156/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disability Support Services (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 431. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will correspond with local authorities to remind them of their legal obligations to ensure the rights of persons with a disability are adequately considered in interim mobility plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22154/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 603. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of preparations to reopen a school (details supplied); the status of preparations for permanent facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22237/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 732. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when scheduling for appointments for the public services card will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22145/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 733. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the arrangements being made to give persons that are unable to get a public services card the free travel pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22146/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 734. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of jobseeker’s payments that have been activated in each county quarterly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22149/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 735. 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. [22150/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 736. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment that take up a springboard course will continue to receive the payment at the prevailing rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22151/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 737. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22152/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 977. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the development of a national respite support scheme for children under six years of age living with a serious disability; and if not, if support will be provided to a foundation (details supplied) in order that it can expand its pilot programme. [22161/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 978. To ask the Minister for Health if the matter of allowing hotels to operate wedding functions later than 11:30 p.m. will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22162/20]