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Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: We are getting a tour of Louth.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Given that I only have a minute and the fact that this resolution will come into effect from 1 January 2019, I ask the Government to look at this again in the Finance Bill. It is clear there will be unintended consequences as a result of the proposed implementation of this measure. We have been contacted throughout the evening by many people from all the sectors that have been discussed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (9 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 449. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason clamping is allowed by a private company on the grounds of Kent train station, Cork. [41148/18]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I join my colleague, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, in making the case for the M20 between Cork and Limerick. There is some mood music in what is said in the expenditure report but there is not actually a figure for the proposal to bring it to planning. It would be very useful if we had some clarity about this. It is not just about Cork or Limerick, it is about the south-west and the entire region...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I would like to hear from the Minister, Deputy Zappone, when she has the opportunity to come before the House, whether it is the case that these new thresholds will not apply until 2020. If that is the case we are being sold a pup with regard to creating an expectation. Thousands of families will assume they will benefit from increased subsidies but in reality they will not see the benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licence Fee Collection (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason there is a 15% evasion rate in relation to the television licence fee. [41227/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Safety (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the office of the digital safety commissioner will be established; and if he has been lobbied by social media companies that seek to prevent the establishment of such an office. [41229/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Copyright Infringement (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to publish a task force on digital piracy. [41226/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the meetings he has had with potential bidders to the National Broadband Plan within the past two months; when the meetings took place; and the topics discussed at the meetings. [41225/18]

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: As we have the required number of members present I propose that we go into public session. Is that agreed? Agreed. We have not received any apologies thus far. I wish to advise members that the usual provisos apply in terms of mobile phones. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: We propose to consider some of the public petitions, the first of which is No. P00019/18 from Ms Angela Dunne. We propose to forward a copy of the response from the Department of Education and Skills to the petitioner and close the petition. Is that agreed? Agreed. The next petition for consideration is No. P00033/18 from Mr. Daniel Ryan on the issue of freedom of speech. It is...

Committee on Public Petitions: National Orchestras: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: At a previous meeting, we considered the issue of orchestra services at RTÉ on foot of a petition. To help us further consider this matter, I welcome Mr. Aodán Ó Dubhghaill from RTÉ, the head of RTÉ Lyric FM and RTÉ Orchestras, and Mr. Rory Coveney, special adviser to the director general of RTÉ, and Mr. Mathew Horsman of Mediatique, co-author of the recent...

Committee on Public Petitions: National Orchestras: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I propose we hear the submission from Mathew. I am dispensing with the formalities here, so forgive me for referring to the witnesses by their first names. It is just the way we operate this committee and it is much easier. Does Mathew want to add to that and give us his overview?

Committee on Public Petitions: National Orchestras: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Please go ahead.

Committee on Public Petitions: National Orchestras: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I call Deputy Cassells.

Committee on Public Petitions: National Orchestras: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I am conscious of time restraints, so we might just stick to the petition.

Committee on Public Petitions: National Orchestras: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Does Mr. Ó Dubhghaill wish to add to that?

Committee on Public Petitions: National Orchestras: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Is Senator Buttimer okay with that? I will move on. I call Deputy Eugene Murphy.

Committee on Public Petitions: National Orchestras: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Is Deputy Murphy happy enough?

Committee on Public Petitions: National Orchestras: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I have a few questions myself. In practical terms, how do the oversight and working groups work? What are the groups' modalities? Do they meet on a regular basis? When do they reach their end state? What is the timeline for the completion of that work?