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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Yes, indeed.

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. We welcome and support any measures to increase the number of special educational or additional needs education places and supports. However, I see this legislation as a very small measure in the overall need to ensure we provide for children with additional or special needs. Once children are diagnosed, they are entitled to a certain...

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: Will the Minister of State address the case of St. Gabriel's National School in Stoneybatter?

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: The school was continuously engaging with the Department, however.

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister for coming into the House. I first heard of mica about five years ago. That we are this stage today shows this Bill has been a long time coming. I pay particular tribute to the campaigners, elected representatives and the thousands of people, including the affected householders, their families and the communities who have campaigned to get the Bill to this point. As...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: It is.

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: As the proposer of the amendment, I will allow Senator Gavan to respond. I notice Senator Mullen wishes to speak also.

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: The Senator may still speak to it.

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I call Senator McDowell. We will be suspending at 4 p.m. so he has two and a half minutes.

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I thank Senator McDowell. As it is now 4 o'clock, in accordance with an order of the House we will adjourn this debate.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: We have spent many hours discussing this Bill, and rightly so given the importance of getting this legislation right. It is important to acknowledge that progress has been made with the Minister of State since amendments were originally tabled. I will make two points. First, the gap between the Minister of State's amendment and what man of us are looking for with regard to peer support is...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: No, I understand it will be in legislation; it is the detail within the peer supports as set out in the amendments here. The gap is small.

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I am speaking to amendment No. 53. This is a very straightforward amendment. The lesson from the mica experience over recent years has been that it is only with the passing of time that people realise there is even greater damage than what was previously thought to be the full extent of it, with damage even into the foundations. The treatment of the foundations within this Bill has a...

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 53: In page 29, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: "(9) Within seven weeks of the passing of this Act the Minister shall lay before both houses of the Oireachtas a report on the implications of this section on relevant owners whose initial grant was for demolition and rebuilding of a relevant dwelling and whether an ancillary grant option should be made...

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 58: In page 34, to delete line 19.

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 59: In page 35, line 2, after “completed” to insert the following: “, save where with the prior written consent of the planning authority any deviation is considered in the opinion of the planning authority in the interests of the proper planning and sustainable development of the area”.

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I move amendment No. 60: In page 35, line 6, after “dwelling” to insert the following: “, save where with the prior written consent of the planning authority is considered in the opinion of the planning authority in the interests of the proper planning and sustainable development of the area to vacate an applicable condition”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Summer Economic Statement: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I apologise to our guests for my going in and out. We have had votes in the Seanad on the mica Bill. I also apologise for any repetition in case my questions have already been asked. Enormous credit is due to the council for the work it has undertaken since it was established. It has been very important in adding to the understanding of the fiscal position in the country. I found this...