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Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the members for their interventions on this petition. I acknowledge the presence of the good people of County Louth here as well. We, as a committee, are trying to broker some middle ground here where there is an acknowledgement of the reality that exists on the ground but without actually encroaching. I understand the concerns of Deputy Cassells in that regard. We are agreed that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (27 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I nominate Deputy Neville.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tusla: Chairperson Designate (27 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I find myself in a strange position. We are addressing an issue in respect of Mr. Rabbitte's chairing of Tusla. He is a former colleague so it feels very strange to be on this side of the table when he is on that side. I acknowledge Mr. Rabbitte's stellar public service. As he stated, he has spent much of his life in public service. On a personal level, I am of the view that he will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tusla: Chairperson Designate (27 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Given the competitive nature of the market at present, is the issue of remuneration a potential stumbling block?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tusla: Chairperson Designate (27 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Reasons of public expenditure and reform.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tusla: Chairperson Designate (27 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I have one final issue to raise. I do not expect a substantive answer at this stage. I want to put on record the fact that this committee had been dealing with matters in Scouting Ireland and that a helpline has now been set up. More than 200 cases, and possibly well in excess of that number, have been reported inThe Irish Times. If we are talking about the relationship between the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Redeployment (28 Feb 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the number of staff that will transfer from Cork County Council to Cork City Council after the extension of the boundary in June 2019. [10084/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (5 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will direct the school bus transport scheme and Bus Éireann to provide services for students in an area (details supplied). [10415/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 379. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if felling licences have been issued to carry out recent tree felling nationally in both urban and rural areas. [10275/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (5 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 410. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with Met Éireann in regard to the language used by weather forecasters on climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10222/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times (5 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 545. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason there is a 14 week wait for answers in relation to disability allowance applications. [10423/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council (5 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 610. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the relationship between the Heritage Council and the National Biodiversity Data Centre, DBDC, in view of the announcement of the new biodiversity charter; if the Heritage Council plans to establish a new service level agreement with the NBDC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10501/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (6 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to assistance with hearing aids. [11216/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (6 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting list time for persons awaiting a procedure (details supplied) by county; and the age, gender and length of time they have been waiting for surgery in tabular form. [11217/19]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Service 2019
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I hope the Chairman will forgive me if my question does not relate directly to the subhead. The additional increase of 4%, giving a total net increase of 8%, is welcome. My question relates to the sanctioning by Tusla of privately provided services for families such as occupational or speech and language therapy. My understanding is Tusla has put in place a new central procurement process...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Service 2019
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I must be very careful about the language I use. If I refer to seeking court direction, whether one interprets that as challenging------

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Service 2019
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I am referring to a court determining the continuity of those services. A child may have access to certain services but Tusla may intervene and decide to seek a direction from a court in that regard. Such court hearings would involve solicitors' fees having to be paid by both sides. I am seeking to determine whether Tusla is going to court on a case-by-case basis to determine the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Service 2019
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Why would-----

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Service 2019
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I am raising a potential delaying tactic in the provision of a service for a child. I am trying to couch my language but perhaps I ought to be more direct.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Service 2019
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I am trying to give the Minister every opportunity to clarify the situation. Allow me to be blunt. If a service is sanctioned for a child but the professional with the requisite skills to provide the service is not paid for that in a timely manner because he or she is a private provider, that is a serious issue for the service in general. If Tusla is now seeking court directions, I...