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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals (15 Jun 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how he will ensure that Ireland's international development programme makes a clear contribution to progress on the Sustainable Development Goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28094/23]

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Like colleagues, I welcome the opportunity to examine the Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023. As has been noted by colleagues in the House, this is a largely technical Bill brought forward in response to the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in McFarlane v. Ireland, where the applicant took a case on the basis of a delay to legal proceedings in a reasonable time. Having an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (23 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 374. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of boats removed from rivers, canals and inland waterways in Ireland from January 2022 to April 2023, by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24788/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (23 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 541. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that were received by his Department for the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) after the announcement that the scheme was closing; the deadline for processing of same; when a decision on these applications is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24274/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (23 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 562. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the construction of the new family court facility at Hammond Lane, Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24785/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (23 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 563. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there a dedicated email address for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24786/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (23 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 664. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the case (details supplied); if it could be reviewed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24275/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (23 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 708. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the complaints process for parents of children who are refused a place in the early childhood care and education programme based on additional needs; the body that deals with these complaints specifically on discrimination based on additional needs of the child; if he or his Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 930. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the supply of a medication (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24991/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (18 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister for that reply. He mentioned the rents for cost rental and it is a very attractive prospect for many people. For instance, I have been contacted by a number of individuals who are at the higher end of the social housing threshold. They are eligible for social housing support but they are really keen on the cost-rental model. Can flexibility be given to the local...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (18 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister for all that information. In particular, he mentioned the first home scheme. I am aware of constituents coming to my office regarding the various new schemes, including, first home and help-to-buy. All those initiatives that have been reformed over the past while are helping. Returning to the original point on the cost rental, it is very welcome and necessary that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (18 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 82. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how he is financing the construction of affordable apartments under cost rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23641/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (18 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: This question concerns affordable cost rental. The matter of affordable housing was raised, as has cost rental in its own right. As the Minister will be aware, in my constituency of Dún Laoghaire, ground has finally been broken and progress made at Shanganagh Castle, which comprises nearly 600 units, and 42 units are under construction in Loughlinstown, to name but a few. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 170. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the implementation of Housing for All; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23640/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I was one of the people welcoming the publication of the report, because it was eagerly awaited by all Members of the House. The Association of Retired Commissioned Officers, ARCO, while welcoming the establishment of the external oversight body, has expressed concern about the imbalance of the defence representation in its membership. ARCO says the inclusion of a civilian defence official...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a report on the work of the external oversight body for the Defence Forces; if membership is being expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22686/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I have raised this issue on a number of occasions. I ask the Minister for a report on the work of the external oversight body for the Defence Forces and whether membership is being expanded. As he will be aware, following his meeting with the Women of Honour group, among others, there have been calls for that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister. I want to acknowledge his swift action and engagement since the publication of the 13 recommendations, as well as his recent engagement with various groups. He will be aware of the opposition of the Women of Honour group and others to the IRG report recommendation that membership of the external oversight body of the Defence Forces should include the Secretary General...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 25. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how salaries and remuneration for members of the Defence Forces compares with those in service in the United Kingdom and EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22685/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on correspondence and meetings by his officials around the CIÉ 1951 Pension Scheme; if he will confirm that no changes will be made the underlying statutory instrument until there has been full consultation with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22609/23]