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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 711. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32092/22]

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to discuss and examine the supports available for people with special educational needs. As a society, it is critical we deliver an education system that is of high quality for all our children, where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach his or her full potential, and where every child with additional needs...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: As we gather here today, every 48 seconds someone dies of starvation in the horn of Africa. On Tuesday last Deputies were invited to a very stark briefing organised by Dóchas. We were addressed by the Dóchas CEO, Ms Jane-Ann McKenna, and four of the aid agencies operating in the horn of Africa, that is, Goal, Trócaire, Concern and Oxfam and were told that 181 million people...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fuel Prices (16 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any plans for a further extension of the timeline for the reduction in excise duties on petrol, diesel and marked gas oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30070/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ukraine War (16 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance his current assessment of the consequences that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is having and will have on the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30069/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Inflation Rate (16 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 136. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures that he is taking to address the impact of construction material price inflation on public works projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29641/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 139. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of Covid-19 contingency funding that was drawn down in the first five months of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29640/22]

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I ask the House to note that the amendments to the motion regarding energy security are displaying incorrectly on the Dáil website. The Regional Group's amendment to the Government amendment is displaying in two places as an amendment to the Government amendment and also as amendment No. 2 to the motion. It should be only displaying as an amendment to the Government amendment. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Biodiversity: Engagement with Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Dr. Lynn for her presentation and for outlining some of those elements. The key thing for me is the 60 new staff she mentioned and the additional funding of €55 million, which will have enormous benefits for the NPWS. I know there will be an internal review to improve the service that is there. I want to compliment Dr. Lynn and her colleagues within the NPWS for the work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Biodiversity: Engagement with Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Those red squirrels originate in Wexford, so Dr. Lynn is correct about this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Biodiversity: Engagement with Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Okay. It is more an issue for Irish Water. That is fine. I thank Dr. Lynn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Biodiversity: Engagement with Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I would also like Dr. Lynn to comment on river water quality.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on Climate Challenges: Discussion with Foróige and Comhairle na nÓg (3 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Like Senator Higgins, I will stand as otherwise our guests will not see me. I missed some of the contributions until the speakers stood up. I thank the Chairman, Deputy Leddin, for all of his work in organising today's meeting. In particular, I thank the Cathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly, a colleague of mine whose brainchild it was to open up the Seanad and ensure we heard at first hand...

Urban Regeneration Report: Motion (2 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I thank Deputy McAuliffe for sharing time. I thank the members of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, particularly the Chair, Deputy Matthews, for and commend them on their work. The 39 recommendations are interesting, to say the least. They cover quite a wide range of issues relating to urban regeneration, specifically dereliction and vacant properties. As my...

Urban Regeneration Report: Motion (2 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Deputy Ó Broin is sharing time with Deputy Gould.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome Mr. McCarthy and thank him for the briefing information provided in advance of the meeting. I will stick with Oberstown to start with because Deputy Burke was speaking about it a moment ago. It was mentioned that there is capacity for 46 inmates and is it fair to say they are the higher end of the more challenging youths, as detention centres go in the State? Would it be...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: Mr. McCarthy mentioned funding relating to Oberstown, which increased over the past while. I think €24 million was expended under the programme in 2020. He also referred to education, training and other supports for those who are on licence there. What kind of uptake is there in that centre for the services that are there?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: What was the percentage uptake in that regard?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: That would be helpful. On the €24 million, what was done? Was there an extension or refurbishment?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (2 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: It was current funding, okay. In terms of capital funding, what was the spend?