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Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Taking in Charge (Resumed): Tipperary County Council (27 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: For the purpose of the minutes, depending on what kind of update we receive in January, there was also a proposal to have a joint meeting whereby we would request Irish Water, Tipperary County Council, the Department and the EPA, if required, to attend a joint session here early in the new year.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (25 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 388. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of extending the free schoolbooks scheme to voluntary primary schools; if she will consider a mechanism to allow these schools to access the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53042/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on the Circular Economy and COP27, including Climate Justice and Energy: Discussion (21 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: In fairness to our guests, they all stood. I compliment them on their contributions today. It is not easy. Doireann went first, and it was no bother to her. It is important for all members of the committee to hear the witnesses' voices, ideas and range of experiences. The Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, Senator Mark Daly, welcomed some of the Deputies to the Chamber of the Upper House, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on the Circular Economy and COP27, including Climate Justice and Energy: Discussion (21 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The Acting Chairperson referred to Connecting Ireland, very important infrastructure the Government is focused on delivering. Nevertheless, I hear Doireann on the issue of cost, whether from Donegal, Bandon or anywhere else. It is astronomical. We are talking about an additional €10, on top of the €65, as well as the cost to get from the house to the station. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on the Circular Economy and COP27, including Climate Justice and Energy: Discussion (21 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The Acting Chairperson is telling them that only now.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: For the benefit of the other Deputies who are here for the Topical Issues debate, I will tap the bell when it gets to one minute so they are aware of the time. We are a little bit lost without the clocks.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The Deputy did not. He had a sixth sense. That is what comes with experience.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The Minister has four minutes.

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: There are six minutes left.

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: It is a Thursday as well.

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: It is the leak.

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I will give some latitude; it is Thursday.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51386/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (18 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 723. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans to support women who were impacted by mesh implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51387/22]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Regarding the €7 million mentioned, there is concern about the money that has already been given to local authorities for active travel in the context of those local authorities that have not spent it. A great deal of money has been returned to the Department, as he is aware. What is being done to bulk-up the number of staff to ensure local authorities have the correct resources to...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I am sorry. The €7 million was referred to in the Minister statement and I thought this related to active travel. Perhaps it is related to climate measures instead. It was actually climate mitigation that was referred to, but I do not have a copy of the Minister's statement. I ask him to elaborate on what is being done in respect of resources for local authorities. I am conscious...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: What can be done for those in group schemes and multi-unit developments that share a meter?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I understand why the Minister does not want to detail the two sides that are earmarked for the emergency generation, but in the briefing note that we received it is obviously up to the winter of 2025-26. Does he envisage that we will need additional capacity after that if the circumstances continue between now between now and then?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Returning to the emergency power generation scheme, I note that there is €150 million allocated to it. There is another €150 million added to subhead B13, which is the energy transformation programme. On something we spoke about previously, has the Minister explored and engaged with the existing infrastructure to try to keep what we have already, expanding the life span of...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I thought the Minister mentioned the Corrib gasfield in one of his responses earlier. Has that been explored with a view to extending it? Is that being considered?