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Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank the Senators for what has been an extensive interaction about this issue. If I was to read the room, so to speak, I imagine that the Seanad in the main supports the opt-in or the protocol that is to be provided in terms of the Council decisions. I acknowledge those messages of support from individual Members of the Seanad. So many...

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I did not hear what the Senator said.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: We are engaging with the UNHCR. With regard to the in-country response on the ground, there is daily engagement with the NGOs. This is a republic and I am the Minister of State responsible for North–South co-operation. The Senator represents a party represented on both sides of the Border. We have to think of this in terms of the all-island response also. The Senator's party is...

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I would love to see a greater degree of visibility in regard to the Northern Ireland Executive's response to this very issue.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: We are doing our best to ensure we have a stakeholder group that will ensure consultation that includes the city and county council managers so that, at county and city council levels, there will be co-ordination. At the first meeting of the task force on the Irish refugee protection programme, chaired by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, and held on 16...

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: I have just acknowledged the deficiencies that exist. I understand the need for rhetoric and I understand histrionics as well.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: We will seek to preserve the dignity of the persons who come to this island and we will make sure matters are expedited, utilising all the stakeholders involved, including Departments, in order that their rights as human beings are protected.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: South Sudan is experiencing one of the most severe large-scale humanitarian crises in the world today. Widespread violence from the bitter civil war which broke out in December 2013 has forced 2.2 million people to flee their homes. More than 1.6 million people have been displaced internally and 620,000 people have taken refuge in neighbouring countries, including more than 320,000 children...

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: Do not be playing games.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: That is a bit rich.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: The Taoiseach is here to my right. The Taoiseach is here to listen to Deputy Fleming if he would just get on with it.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: It is the first increase since 2009.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: It is the first increase since 2009 and maybe Deputy Fleming should acknowledge it.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: The Deputy's party signed up to it as well.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: We are reducing the pupil-teacher ratio.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: Deputy Doherty should not manipulate that situation.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: Do not manipulate an individual's circumstances. The Deputy is using that situation for political gain. It is disgraceful.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: The Deputy is deliberately manipulating that situation. He should calm down.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: Calm down.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Budget Statement 2016 (13 Oct 2015)

Seán Sherlock: Exactly.