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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (13 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be supported for DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (13 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to significant problems with the roof, ongoing leaks and difficulties with the heating system at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4794/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 681. To ask the Minister for Health the additional funding being made available to University Hospital Waterford to deal with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4784/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 682. To ask the Minister for Health the number of isolation beds operational and available at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4785/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 683. To ask the Minister for Health the changes being made to deal with patient discharges as part of dealing with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4786/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 684. To ask the Minister for Health the plans put in place by University Hospital Waterford to deal with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4787/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (13 May 2020)

David Cullinane: 685. To ask the Minister for Health the current use and capacity of a respite care house for persons with an intellectual disability at a location (details supplied); the cost of running the service; the cost of bringing the house into full-time use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4788/20]

Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

David Cullinane: I agree that no plan is a simple one. There are no simple solutions. There are moving parts to all of this; I accept that. We also have to accept, however, that there are some sectors that will be much more adversely affected than others, and tourism is one of the obvious ones. There is a need for a bespoke solution for tourism, separate from what is being put in place for other sectors....

Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

David Cullinane: I have five minutes. With the support of the Ceann Comhairle, I will take two minutes to speak, ask the Minister of State to respond for two minutes and use the remaining minute to wrap up my contribution. It is important to leave time for us to get responses to the questions we put to the Minister of State. He said in his opening remarks that tourism is one of the most directly affected...

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

David Cullinane: The Covid-19 crisis has caused a major economic shock. Hundreds of thousands of workers have lost their jobs and many businesses are struggling to stay afloat and face an uncertain future. We need an economic and social plan for the here and now. We also need a plan for when we start to emerge from this crisis - which we will - and we have to get it right. We have choices to make and we...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: I mentioned in my earlier contribution on the Labour Party motion that I hoped climate change does not become the new housing, where we have endless debates in this Chamber but very little action. While I welcome this opportunity to make statements on climate action-----

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: Five minutes is enough for me.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: That is no problem. As I said, I hope that climate action does not become the new housing, where we have endless debates. We need to focus on the solutions collectively in this Chamber regarding climate action. Where there is consensus, then we need to move forward and where there is not we will have division and debate. It is important, however, similar to the Bill we had earlier today,...

Environmental Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 1: To insert the following after “net zero emissions by 2050.”: “— produce a plan with clear deadlines for the energy retrofitting of all residential dwellings, which should outline clear funding commitments and ambitious targets for the energy retrofit of both local authority and private dwellings; — increase investment in the deep...

Environmental Policy: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: I welcome this debate on the environment and commend Deputy Sherlock and the Labour Party on tabling this motion. Sinn Féin will support it and the amendment tabled by Fianna Fáil, which adds value to the motion. We have tabled our own amendment and we are hoping that will also be supported. It is hard not to feel that this House has spent much time on passing motions on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: We are sharing seven minutes and eight minutes. The Chair might indicate when eight minutes are up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: I am. I welcome Mr. Mulvey. His reputation speaks for itself, as well as his experience. There is no issue in that respect. He mentioned in his opening statement that he had done some work for the Government in various areas as well. I am aware of some of that. There are different opinions regarding where the just transition is at the moment. I do not know if Mr. Mulvey saw the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: Does Mr. Mulvey have an opinion on what he read?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: Regarding a just transition, however, the industrial relations element is critical. We are talking about saving jobs and supporting workers. The trade unions were clearly and starkly stating to us that there was a refusal, in their view, by Bord na Móna to engage seriously with the union. As the union saw it, the company was engaged in the process of deunionising the workforce. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

David Cullinane: Is there an office of a just transition commissioner or is it just Mr. Mulvey and the terms of reference at the moment?