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Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I am sure the party has sold loads, Taoiseach, but let us-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: That concludes Taoiseach's Questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I call Deputy Bríd Smith, followed by Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett.

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Absolutely. I would like to think I do it all the time. Is that a complaint?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (8 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: The next grouping is Questions Nos. 8-13. If we work together we can get through all the Taoiseach's Questions. I ask Members to be brief and keep to the questions.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Deputy.

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine the Bill. It is a largely technical Bill to amend the EPA Act of 1992 to enable the Government to make arrangements to provide emergency generation capacity. Given the instability brought on by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, there is an onus on the Government to provide confidence to households and businesses with respect to the security of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Deputy Boyd Barrett will have one minute. This session will finish then. Then I will go back to the Taoiseach. If Deputy Boyd Barrett takes longer than one minute, the Taoiseach will not have time to respond.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: It would be a very confusing debate if that were to continue.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security Committee (1 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: The matter the Deputy raises is not quite national security-related.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security Committee (1 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: It is a bit of a stretch.

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I congratulate my constituency colleague on her elevation and welcome her to the House in this forum. I also welcome and support this Bill. Local credit unions are at the heart of our communities. They play a critical role in supporting the local economy and they are more important now more than ever. The Minister of State will be aware that in our own area in the constituency of Dún...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I add my voice to those of previous speakers who condemned the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell during a brutal shooting incident in Omagh last night. This was an attack on his community, on the people of Omagh and on peace. We cannot go back to the bad old days of violence. My thoughts and prayers are with Detective Chief Inspector Caldwell and his family and...

Financial Resolution No.3: Value-Added Tax (22 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle, but I will give my time to the Minister to reply to this long debate.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (22 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will meet next. [8880/23]

Co-ordination of International Protection Services: Statements (16 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome this debate on the co-ordination of services for people seeking protection in Ireland. It is important to acknowledge how Ireland has benefited from growing diversity over the last two decades in particular. New communities have added to the rich tapestry of Irish culture and Irish life, just as the Irish abroad made huge contributions in the US, Canada, Australia and, of course,...

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine the Civil Defence Bill 2023, which will replace the current suite of laws relating to Civil Defence. The main purpose of the Bill is to ensure a modern and comprehensive legislative basis for Civil Defence matters. Currently, the legislative basis for Civil Defence comprises the Air-Raid Precautions Acts 1939 and 1946 and the Civil Defence Act 2012. The...

Nursing Home Charges and Disability Allowance Payments: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine the treatment of historical nursing home charges and disability allowance payments. I might focus on the nursing home charges first. As I understand it, this issue originally arose out of the Health Act 1970, which granted people with a medical card free access to inpatient services. This was later determined to include long-stay nursing home care....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (8 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: The Taoiseach will be aware the programme for Government commits to dealing with asylum applications as quickly as possible to ensure people seeking international protection here do not have to endure long delays to have their cases assessed or determined. Given the significant increase in applications over the past 12 months, it is clear the Immigration Service Delivery, the International...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (8 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [5853/23]