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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (13 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 382. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the meeting arranged between her Department and the representatives of Tús and rural social scheme supervisors in order to progress their requests for improved terms and conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38770/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 563. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on respite services in CHO6; when it is expected that services will resume to previous levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38763/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (12 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to review current requirements for entitlement to a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37499/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (12 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37500/22]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Apologies have been received from the Cathaoirleach of the committee, Deputy Brian Leddin, and Deputy Alan Farrell. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 29. I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Minister of State and open the floor to any members who may have questions on the Supplementary Estimate.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I call Deputy Bríd Smith.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Deputy Bríd Smith. As I was giving Deputy Leddin’s apologies earlier, he walked through the door. He is welcome.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: While some of my questions have already been asked, I will seek clarity on certain aspects. On the €90 million savings, in response to a few questions, the Minister of State outlined the forecast of €23 million in savings from the one-stop shop and the community energy schemes. I also heard his comments about the target perhaps not being met this year due to supply chain...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: From our perspective, it is frustrating that we are trying to discuss the Supplementary Estimate and yet we do not have the information we require. It is not the Minister of State's fault-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I know. I refer to the better energy warmer homes scheme specifically for the elderly. I and every other member of this committee have constituents who have applied for these initiatives, which are very welcome, but there is a backlog in that specific scheme. I am sure if that is the Minister of State's experience too. Does the saving that we are talking about, the supply chain issues,...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: It has. Unfortunately, even after the briefings we still do not get a result. After the announcement of the improved grants, which was very welcome, the public responded with gusto because they wanted to avail of them, only to find that there was no capacity in either the one-stop shop or the subsequent suppliers. There are other issues curtailing the roll-out of those schemes so we hope...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: It that because there was an overestimation in respect of the grant? People could not avoid availing of it. It was there in their accounts. I know that some could gift it back. Where did that €20 million come from?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: To go back to the point about the sub-meters, there was a fair point made about halting sites and other multi-unit developments. Some people did not actually get the credit for one reason or another. Perhaps they had moved house or they live in these multi-unit developments or dwellings. What is the process for them? Do the officials have any advice for how they avail of that credit?...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: There is a lot of information to come back to the committee following its examination of the Supplementary Estimate. Obviously, more detail on the 450 MW of additional generation capacity would be very helpful. There are no further questions from Deputies for the Minister of State. I thank him and the officials for their engagement.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Message to Dáil. (12 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: In accordance with Standing Order 101 the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Environment and Climate Action has completed its consideration of the Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2022: Vote 29 - Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.