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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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Renewable Energy Generation (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the supports available to schools to access and install solar panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22624/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 403. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider amending the regulations underpinning the tenant purchase scheme to expand eligibility for persons in receipt of long-term disability and invalidity allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22612/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 404. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider amending the regulations around cost rental to allow people marginally under the current income threshold to access cost rental schemes, where affordability can be demonstrated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22613/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 454. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will confirm the number of public servants who were transferred from a class A to Class D stamp (public servants recruited before 6 April 1995); the entitlements these individuals have; if there are any plans to expand eligibility for the State pension for persons who paid class D PRSI; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 455. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will confirm the number of public servants who were transferred from class A to class D stamp pre-1995; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22607/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Budget Process (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 456. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider bringing forward supports, including tax relief, for the non-custodial parents/guardians of children, as part of Budget 2024, as a way of supporting their care of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22614/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 491. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will seek an update on the application for a visa by a person (details supplied) which was made during the summer of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22608/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 567. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider bringing forward supports, including tax relief, for individuals who employ childminders, as part of Budget 2024, as a way to relieving pressure on crèche places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22610/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 639. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the difficulties women are facing when trying to access vital medicines for hyperemesis gravidarum; if he will provide an update on the efforts that are being made to resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22611/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (16 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 751. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on any public engagement process with academics and stakeholders who have suggestions and concerns in relation to the Research and Innovation Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22605/23]

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome Mr. Gloster. I wish him well in his new role. It is not only the committee but also the country that would wish him well. It is a big task and we all want to see the reforms necessary. As the Cathaoirleach has said, there are many challenges, not just in the community care but right across the board, as Mr. Gloster will be very well aware. I also welcome the officials from...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: What is the Department of Health's perspective from its oversight and reviews of the pandemic, particularly in respect of the purchasing of necessary and vital equipment?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Will the witnesses from the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform comment?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I refer to the period of decision-making on the purchase of ventilators. Mr. Gloster indicated that this started in early March 2020 and concluded at the end of April. Was early March not a bit late to start assessing the need for ventilators, given what we knew, including the issues that had arisen in January in Italy and elsewhere around the globe? I accept that Mr. Gloster was not in...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Of the 3,500 ventilators that were ordered, reference was made to €20.5 million being spent on purchases from existing suppliers and €81 million on purchases from new suppliers. Mr. Gloster mentioned China in his opening remarks. Were all the ventilators from new providers sourced from China or were some sourced from elsewhere? There are legal proceedings ongoing in this...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: The donation of 365 ventilators to India is very welcome and was the right thing to do because the authorities there had a far worse situation on their hands than we did. To clarify, is Mr. Mulvany saying that approximately 600 machines were unusable?