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Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Mar 2013)

Seán Sherlock: That is a very dystopian version.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I am standing in for the Minister for Justice and Equality who is abroad on business. Both he and I have been greatly encouraged by the level of support expressed by Members for the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012. It is historic legislation that is at one with other initiatives aimed at making our criminal justice system work better for society. We want to reduce crime, see...

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality pursuant to Standing Order 82A3(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business and paragraph (8) of the Orders of Reference of Select Committees.

Topical Issue Debate (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I beg the Deputy's indulgence. I am taking all four of the issues today but I am awaiting a response on the Deputy's particular issue. With the permission of Deputy Ó Snodaigh and the Acting Chairman I would be obliged if I could buy some time and move on to the next issue.

Topical Issue Debate (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Sherlock: Sorry about that.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue for discussion. I am taking the matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. Tuam mental health service caters for the Tuam and Headford catchment areas, with a population of approximately 35,000 and a caseload in excess of 800 people. Traditionally, the service was provided at St. Brigid's Hospital in east Galway but gradually during the years...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I agree with the Deputy that it is farcical for one Minister of State to respond to four issues. However, I know the Minister, Deputy James Reilly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Reilly, would engage directly with him on his questions about who is on the steering group and the details of costs and timelines. I note, however, that the patients are represented on the group and, if...

Topical Issue Debate: Part-Time Firefighters (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Deputy for his earlier forbearance. I have now been provided with a reply from the Minister of Social Protection, who is out of the country at this time. Social welfare legislation provides that a person must satisfy the conditions of being available for and genuinely seeking work in order to be entitled to a jobseeker's payment. Any person who fails to satisfy these...

Topical Issue Debate: Part-Time Firefighters (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Sherlock: Again, I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. It would do no harm were the Deputy to refer the case of Gavin Burns to the Minister for reference as part of the ongoing review process.

Topical Issue Debate: Tallaght Hospital Patient X-rays (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue of the typing and issuing of transcripts of X-ray reports. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Health. It is important to assure people attending the radiology unit at Tallaght Hospital that there is no risk to patient safety. Urgent and prioritised reports in the emergency department and the paediatric radiology unit are produced within...

Topical Issue Debate: Tallaght Hospital Patient X-rays (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I will do so. I acknowledge everything that has been said.

Topical Issue Debate: Commercial Rates Issues (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter, which I am taking on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan. Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent...

Topical Issue Debate: Commercial Rates Issues (14 Mar 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I am getting a bit peckish thinking of Four Star Pizza. It is a long way to Cork. I might pop in. On a serious note, I concur with what the Deputy is saying. We are seeing that effect throughout the landscape. There are factors other than rates influencing that dynamic. The Deputy is right about out-of-town multiples being able to house all products across a broad spectrum, which is...

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I am taking this important matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Coveney, who wishes me to convey his apologies to the House regarding the fact that he is not able to be present to discuss it. I fully acknowledge the concerns that have been raised. We have all received visits to our constituency offices from farmers in recent weeks. I am aware that the Dairygold Co-op in my area is...

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I take the Acting Chairman's point, but my understanding is that, with due respect to the Chair, three speakers indicated under the rules of the House and four speakers were granted time. If it is my fault that the time allocation has been impacted upon, I apologise and stand corrected.

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Sherlock: No Deputy does not acknowledge the problems facing farmers, particularly those in rural and disadvantaged areas. Some of the prescribed solutions border on blind rhetoric. Fair enough, as that is part and parcel of what we are about in the House. However, that a former Cabinet Minister claims that €10 million should be made available from administration and other sources within the...

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Sherlock: -----it should be taken from other schemes.

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Sherlock: If that is the case, the Deputy should prescribe from which schemes and farmers the money would be taken.

Topical Issue Debate: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Sherlock: This is a difficult situation. Some reasonable interventions were made about the potential development of a hardship fund. In that sense, I will convey the Deputies' concerns to the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Health and Safety Regulations (16 Apr 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. I have a technical response on children ingesting detergent "liquitabs" and I will outline it with your indulgence, Acting Chairman.