Results 7,221-7,240 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 150. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the entitlements of a third year apprentice in respect of travel expenses in cases in which the apprentice is using their own vehicle in circumstances (details supplied). [6085/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hazardous Waste Removal (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I am delighted the Minister, Deputy Creed, is in the House to reply to the query. Haulbowline Island, as we know, has been the subject of remediation works since 2011 and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is the current owner of the site, which is the former Ispat or Irish Steel site. We know the East Tip of the island has been significantly remediated in the last year or...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hazardous Waste Removal (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I accept the Minister's response. While I have the greatest respect for him, I believe what we are seeing is a transfer of authority from the Minister to the Department of Defence, although it has not happened yet. I reiterate the point that, as far as the people of the Great Island and Cobh and the surrounding areas are concerned, this is a whole-of-Government responsibility and they do...

Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: The Labour Party unambiguously welcomes the Bill and acknowledges the work of the Minister and the Minister of State in bringing it before the House. The Bill is clear in what it seeks to achieve. I acknowledge the work of the Oireachtas Library and Research Service and congratulate Ms Liane Reddy, the parliamentary researcher who compiled the Bill digest and raised some very interesting...

Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: On a point of order, I was not making a political point. Rather, I was merely asking a question, the answer to which I had anticipated. For the record, I asked the question in good faith and with good intentions.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Cork; and when construction will commence. [6305/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 588. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting a first driver test and second test, respectively in each driver test centre here; the length of time applicants are waiting in each centre; and the category of waiting lists in tabular form. [6252/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 590. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific cycling allocations made by county in addition to projects since he announced funding in budget 2019. [6306/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 591. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met officials from Cork City Council regarding planned transport provisions following the expansion of the city in June 2019. [6307/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Reports (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 674. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her officials are engaged with an organisation on a matter (details supplied). [6554/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authority Boundaries (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 686. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to keep areas in County Cork that are due to move to the control of Cork City Council within his remit for funding programmes such as TidyTowns and community development. [6308/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 697. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [6251/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation (13 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 46. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the affordable childcare scheme will be operational. [7070/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (13 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if burial sites allied to former institutions are being examined for the purposes of further investigations and possible excavations. [7071/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (13 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Will the Minister outline whether burial sites allied to former institutions are being examined for the purpose of possible further investigations? This is in the context of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes and in the light of the speech that the Minister made to the Seanad on 6 February, when she indicated that the commission plans to deliver a substantial report...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (13 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I welcome the Minister's reply and acknowledge that the commission has captured the personal experiences of more than 500 people, as the Minister noted in her speech in the Seanad. I ask her to be a little more specific about other institutions, if possible. Can I deduce from the Minister's reply that other former institutions are being examined, and that there will be a report to that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (13 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: In that case, we can assume unambiguously that no geophysical testing of Bessborough has thus far taken place but that if the need arises, such testing will take place. Can a decision on that be expected when the report is published, or is the Minister, in consultation with her Cabinet colleagues, taking steps in the interim to have geophysical testing done at the site?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Funding (13 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I could go around the houses in north Cork - and in east Cork for that matter- but I will not do so. Does the Minister anticipate that the €9 million allocation will actually be used up? Will those funds be fully taken up?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Funding (13 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister has not visited Cork since she was appointed.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (13 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: May I ask a brief supplementary question on that subject?