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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Question No. 7 taken with Written Answers.

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (1 Dec 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Seanad Éireann has passed the Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022, without amendment. Seanad Éireann has passed the Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022, without amendment.

Estimates for Public Services 2022: Message from Select Committee (1 Dec 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The Select Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2022: Votes 26 and 45.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The Taoiseach will be aware that the Garda and private security organisations have been calling for the introduction of body cameras to improve safety and transparency. The general data protection regulation and other data protection rules, regulations and related guidelines limit or prohibit the use of body cameras. There was some revised guidance from the data protection officer recently....

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: As a member of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action, I welcome the opportunity to examine the outcome of the most recent UN Conference of the Parties that was held in Sharm El-Sheikh from 6 to 20 November. I thank the Taoiseach for his earlier update on the conference. I congratulate him and the Minister, Deputy Ryan, on their work at COP27. I particularly welcome the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (29 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 101. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has any plans to review the operation of Intreo offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59126/22]

Forestry: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I am sure he will not criticise Deputy Bruton.

Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the recent revelations of abuse in schools by the Spiritan Order. The details of the abuse and its handling by the order are deeply disturbing. It is heart-breaking to see so many people impacted across all the order's schools and through so many generations. It is important to remember that crimes have been committed and should be investigated by the An...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I apologise that I will not be able to stay long as I am expected in the Chamber shortly. I thank the Ministers of State and their officials for coming before the committee to discuss this. We had good engagement with witnesses in the past and I welcome them to the Public Gallery again. This is an important issue and I acknowledge the work the Ministers of State have undertaken since our...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Could Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, come in on the question about the insurance industry?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: That is a fair point and I agree with that.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine the Social Welfare Bill 2022, which gives effect to the changes announced in budget 2023 as announced by the Ministers, Deputies Michael McGrath and Donohoe, on 27 September last. This cost-of-living budget will help families to cope with the impact of rising costs of living. There is no trickle-down side to this. There will be a direct and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (23 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [57930/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Council of Europe (23 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the outcomes and achievements emanating from Ireland's Presidency of the Committee of Ministers at the Council of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58341/22]

Death of Professor Brian Hillery: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the members of the Hillery family, particularly Professor Hillery's wife, Miriam, to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. The late Professor Brian Hillery served, as the Ceann Comhairle pointed out, as a Deputy for the constituency of Dún Laoghaire between 1989 and 1992. It is wonderful to have so many of the Hillery family with us today. This is the 85th anniversary of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in the Western Balkans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57844/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (22 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the EU General Affairs Council that was held on 18 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57845/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will confirm the recycling policy in relation to PVC and uPVC glass windows; the amount that went to landfill or that was recycled in 2019 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57762/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the types of plastics which are recyclable; the types of these plastics that are currently being collected for recycling for each local authority; the types that have not yet begun to be collected for recycling; his plans and timescales to ensure that all recyclable plastics are collected and recycled; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Civil Marriages (22 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 432. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57480/22]