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Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Brexit Issues
Cormac Devlin
28. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he supports a renegotiation of the United Kingdom's Brexit arrangements with the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41703/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Housing Schemes
Cormac Devlin
90. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail, in tabular form, the number of tenant-in-situ applications made to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council; the number approved, rejected and still under consideration, since the introduction of the scheme to 21 September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41667/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Public Appointments Service
Cormac Devlin
209. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to detail in tabular form the number of formal reviews on PAS competition decisions, and the number that were overturned, in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to 12 September 2023; the five main reasons listed for overturning on formal review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40165/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Employment Rights
Cormac Devlin
237. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the arrangements around the new Employment Regulation Order for PSA operatives, including the commencement date and backdating (if applicable); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40164/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Schools Administration
Cormac Devlin
333. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if the case of a school (details supplied) has been brought to her attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40166/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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National Car Test
Cormac Devlin
361. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will take action to ensure the NCT service continues to accept cash from customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38490/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Family Law Cases
Cormac Devlin
1186. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will commission a review of the operation of court ordered maintenance payments to assess if the current system is fit for purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38489/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Cormac Devlin
1773. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of pharmacies operating in Dublin on a 24-hour basis, extended hours and standard hours, in tabular form; if pharmacies providing a service outside of standard hours receive a subsidy from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38488/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Cormac Devlin
117. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the long-awaited re-establishment and distribution of the Local Agenda 21 (LA 21) Grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36802/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Bus Services
Cormac Devlin
248. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on his officials’ engagements with the NTA surrounding the rollout of 24-hour bus services in Dublin, in particular the N11; when it is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36806/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Bus Services
Cormac Devlin
272. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on his officials' engagements with the NTA surrounding the rollout of BusConnects; to provide an update in particular on when the B spine and B4 route are expected to be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37121/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Rail Network
Cormac Devlin
273. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the investment in national rail services since 2020, including the number of new train carriages delivered, kilometres of new track laid, kilometres of track electrified, and construction of new or expansion of railway stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37122/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Bus Services
Cormac Devlin
274. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will supply details and timelines for BusConnects plans for Kildare Road in Dublin 12; if he will request the NTA to liaise with local stakeholders to provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37123/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Cormac Devlin
493. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on major school building projects in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, in tabular form, listing the school, location, stage and expected completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36805/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Cormac Devlin
644. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people on social housing waiting lists by each of the four Dublin local authorities, on 1 June during the years 2016-2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36803/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Cormac Devlin
645. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the current pipeline of public housing being supported by his Department in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, by location; including the site, lead agency, number of units planned, expected tenure type (cost rental, affordable purchase, social housing), and expected completion date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36804/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Cormac Devlin
663. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the application of a person (details supplied) as the applicant found it necessary to arrange for the works to be carried out in advance of the grant being paid as it was an emergency but the local authority refused to pay out the grant; if he will review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37126/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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International Protection
Cormac Devlin
963. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the status of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36800/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Cormac Devlin
1070. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the status of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36797/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Cormac Devlin
1071. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the status of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36798/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Cormac Devlin
1072. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the status of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36799/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Childcare Services
Cormac Devlin
1089. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail, in tabular form, the number of supported childcare spaces and the capital budget for the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown area for the years 2016 to 1 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37124/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Suicide Prevention
Cormac Devlin
1369. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation and success of the Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2018-2020 "Connecting for Life Dublin South"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36801/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Health Services
Cormac Devlin
1419. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of an issue (details supplied); if he will ask his officials to review the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37125/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Data
Cormac Devlin
350. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of a case of a person (details supplied); if he will ask officials to review the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34789/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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International Protection
Cormac Devlin
230. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34744/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Cormac Devlin
282. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the case of a child (details supplied); if he will ask his officials to review the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34752/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Financial Services
Cormac Devlin
196. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance to detail the oldest complaints the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman has under formal investigation; the average wait time for a customer when their complaint is referred to the formal investigation process to a decision; if the Ombudsman has sought any additional resources if the wait time is greater than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33677/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Cormac Devlin
60. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on number of housing commencements to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33116/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Cormac Devlin
93. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the provision of both social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33117/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Information and Communications Technology
Cormac Devlin
73. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the development of regulation, guidelines and standards for the ethical use of artificial intelligence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31385/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Information and Communications Technology
Cormac Devlin
77. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his recent participation at high-level roundtable on artificial intelligence in Sweden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31384/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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National Development Plan
Cormac Devlin
50. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome No. 4 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30886/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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National Development Plan
Cormac Devlin
82. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated cumulative value of the investments to be made in Dublin under the timeframe of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the estimated funding drawdown to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30885/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
Cormac Devlin
106. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his assessment of Exchequer returns to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30028/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
Cormac Devlin
125. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on corporation tax receipts to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30027/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Energy Policy
Cormac Devlin
166. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider engaging with the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities to examine allowing micro-energy generating customers using day-night meters who do not have a smart meter to use other independent sources, such as the installer data, to calculate refunds due from energy supplied to the grid, rather than a basic minimum as is currently the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30312/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Cormac Devlin
243. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30311/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Medicinal Products
Cormac Devlin
306. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on efforts by officials to restore the supply of basic medications as listed by the HPRA; if he will consider reviewing regulations to allow Irish pharmacists to substitute prescribed items and-or Irish residents to access the online services of UK or EU-based pharmacies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30310/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Cormac Devlin
71. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his intentions with regard to international co-operation in the context of maritime security and protecting subsea cables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28293/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Common Security and Defence Policy
Cormac Devlin
77. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans for Ireland's participation in the European Union Common Security and Defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28294/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Departmental Data
Cormac Devlin
270. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of approved but unfilled civil service positions, by grade and department; the number of qualified candidates in each panel available to fill them on 31 May 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29257/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Cormac Devlin
303. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29253/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Cormac Devlin
304. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29254/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Cormac Devlin
305. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29255/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Cormac Devlin
641. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will examine restoring rates for community based pharmacies as per the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29256/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Climate Change Policy
Cormac Devlin
60. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a report on the implementation of his Department's Climate Action Roadmap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28093/23]
Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Cormac Devlin
67. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how he will ensure that Ireland's international development programme makes a clear contribution to progress on the Sustainable Development Goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28094/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Waterways Issues
Cormac Devlin
374. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of boats removed from rivers, canals and inland waterways in Ireland from January 2022 to April 2023, by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24788/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Departmental Programmes
Cormac Devlin
541. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications that were received by his Department for the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) after the announcement that the scheme was closing; the deadline for processing of same; when a decision on these applications is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24274/23]