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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (8 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 1075. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of an issue (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17422/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 1076. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pipefitting places available at phase 4 and phase 6, nationally, by institution; the number of registered pipe fitting apprentices at phase 3 and phase 5 on 1 March 2025; if there are any plans to increase spaces for this vital trade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17423/25]

Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: The Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Act 2024 makes it clear that grooming children into criminality is not just morally reprehensible, it is also illegal and punishable by law. This sends a strong message to gangs operating in Dublin and elsewhere that their days of hiding behind children with impunity are over. Just as we demand accountability, we are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Company Law (3 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 14. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans any changes to the regulation of companies offering re-mortgage of properties, especially in the context of older citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15820/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance the changes he plans to capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15819/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of properties currently leased by the Office of Public Works in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15842/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 145. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans that are in place for any refurbishment of Office of Public Works properties in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15843/25]

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Cormac Devlin: At a time Ireland faces significant challenges that demand leadership, stability and vision, it is disgraceful that the Opposition has chosen the path of political theatrics over substantive solutions. The Opposition's motion is nothing more than a political stunt aimed at undermining the Government rather than addressing the real challenges that lie ahead. Its behaviour last week was...

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2025)

Cormac Devlin: Retrospectively.

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2025)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025. The Bill represents an essential and long-overdue step in ensuring fairness and equality in our social welfare system. Fianna Fáil welcomes the Bill, which arises as a direct response to the Supreme Court ruling that recognised the exclusion of cohabiting partners from the widow's, widower's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 6. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his targets for the delivery of starter homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12736/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans in place to improve Garda facilities and capability in the Dublin Metropolitan Region east division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12738/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (20 Mar 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to combat anti-social behaviour, including enhancing the use of anti-social behaviour warnings and anti-social behaviour orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12739/25]

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Cormac Devlin: There are empty benches over there.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Cormac Devlin: He said it.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Cormac Devlin: Correct.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to discuss policing and community safety. I wish the Minister, Deputy O’Callaghan, well in his appointment as Minister for Justice. He has certainly had a very strong start and I welcome his fresh approach to his very challenging portfolio. I welcome the Minister’s ambition to introduce the new legislation which will support our gardaí and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Programme (5 Mar 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 3. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10220/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Programme (5 Mar 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10225/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (5 Mar 2025)

Cormac Devlin: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10226/25]