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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I apologise. The sound in here is actually quite low as well, from the last session. Did Inclusion Ireland hear my last question?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Ms Dempsey. Our time is limited and I would be happy to engage with her again on those aspects. Turning to Ms. Lynch, as I said, the National Parents Council Primary's extensive survey of 3,177 respondents over five days is to commended. From my own knowledge, in the case of some of the schools in my own constituency and our own school as well, videos and text messages were very...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Foley, to the committee. I thank her for all the work she has done since taking up her portfolio, together with her officials and the various stakeholders. I know it has been challenging, in particular in recent months. I hope that as we see the schools reopen in a safe environment, we will see the fruits of that work. Earlier today we had sessions with...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Cormac Devlin: The Minister might come back to me directly.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I will ask a number of questions to which the witnesses might respond. I welcome all of them back before the committee. I had an opportunity to question them in early July when the number of cases was decreasing. That number decreased significantly afterwards as well.. My first question is on the significantly high number of cases, particularly in meat plants but also in direct provision...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: The Situation in Meat Processing Plants (13 Aug 2020)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Mr. Ennis.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Law (30 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 111. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the work that the Company Law Review Group has been asked to carry out for his Department with regard to examining changes to company law with respect to insolvent companies and related commitments in the Programme for Government; the estimated timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20217/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the National Transport Authority to establish a dedicated Covid-19 response unit for the taxi sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20222/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 382. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the implementation and funding of the eastern CFRAM study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20221/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (30 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 680. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider reviewing the Student Support Act 2011 and the student grants scheme to provide more discretion for deciding officers in cases in which students and their families are in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20218/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (30 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 852. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the arrangements in place for self-employed persons that wish to access the pandemic unemployment payment with regard to taxi drivers that have suffered a significant reduction in their income as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20215/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Inspections (30 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 851. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the arrangements involving the transfer of passenger data between airports and ports and her Department; the legislative basis of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20128/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (30 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 853. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the arrangements in place to confirm persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment and temporary wage subsidy scheme continue to reside in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20216/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (30 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 1225. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reopening of day services for older persons and persons living with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20219/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 1226. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his plans to increase the number of nurse specialists in the field of Parkinson's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20220/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (29 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 36. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she plans to introduce a system to enable persons to defer receipt of their State pension (contributory) on an annual basis. [18966/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (28 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the United Kingdom will honour its withdrawal agreement with the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18489/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 74. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider extending the cap on the restart grant to €25,000 for the licensed trade in view of the impact of Covid-19 on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18866/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to ensure that hairdressers, barbers and beauty and nail salons are complying with public health guidelines regarding Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18863/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (28 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider adjusting the motor tax system to allow customers pay quarterly online at the same rate as an annual payment in view of the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18861/20]