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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: To clarify, how stands the amendment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: I would like belt and braces on this. Can I have included a line or sentence, stating the issues that have been outlined by Deputy Bríd Smith will be discussed, and that there is a specific-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: Add the words "and modest".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: I support the principle of the amendments. They are in line with the spirit of the Citizens' Assembly recommendations.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: There is a "but", unfortunately. I wonder if the two can be separated and whether there can be compromise regarding the amendments. If we have to recommend that all current transport infrastructure programmes be revised, I imagine the assumption is a revision downwards or away from investment in some of the projects Deputy Neville, for example, outlined. The people I represent rely heavily...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: No, I have not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: We are all on a journey on this one. As I believe Deputy Eamon Ryan is pressing his amendment, it is moot.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: Apologies have been received from Deputy Dara Murphy. Members will be aware of the usual proviso on mobile phones so I will now switch mine to airplane mode.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: We will now deal with Petition No. P00011/18 fromMs Josephine Boles. The decision of the committee is that we correspond again with the Department of Education and Skills and ask for further information regarding mandatory autism spectrum disorder, ASD, teaching for all teachers and forward a copy of the reply from the Department of Education and Skills to the petitioner and inform them that...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: Yes. Is Senator Buttimer making a proposal?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: I agree with the suggestion and if there is a formal proposal then I think we should do that. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: If there is a proposal from a committee member it can be considered by the wider committee.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: The petition remains open. We want to get a specific response from the Department of Education and Skills in respect of the specific question asked by the petitioner. There is a proposal to invite the Minister of State in, and Senator Ruane is making a proposal to invite one of the stakeholder groups that works in this specific area. Senator Ruane can make a formal proposal and seek...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: There is a proposal to invite AsIAm before us as part of this petition to discuss further the very issues in respect of restraint and teaching.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: That is one element of it. Is that agreed? Agreed. I will move on to the next petition. The next petition for consideration is Petition No. P00036/18 from Mr. Paul Kavanagh. The petition concerns the Fermoy weir on the River Blackwater in County Cork. I propose that we correspond with Cork County Council to ask for an update on the status of this issue and that we would forward a copy...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: The issue concerns the collapse of the weir on the River Blackwater in Fermoy. It is also in respect of the imposition or construction of a fish pass. There is a suggested breach of boat structures, which have to be repaired. There is also the question of whether Ireland is in compliance with EU directives in respect of the safe migration of fish, particularly salmon. That is causing...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: It is a significant undertaking.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: We have agreed the proposals in respect of that petition. The next petition for consideration is Petition No. P0008/19 from Mr. Darragh Fitzgerald. His petition would like to see the Freedom of Information, FOI, Act extended to the Office of the President. Do any members wish to comment?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: What we propose is that we correspond with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to ask for an update on the issue, when available, with a view to reviewing this within a six-month timeframe. We will forward a copy of the response from the Department to the petitioner and inform him that the petition remains open. That speaks partly to the concerns that have been agreed. Is that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (27 Mar 2019)
Seán Sherlock: I thank the witnesses for being here today. This meeting is certainly assisting us in understanding the dynamic between the IFCA, the people it represents, and officialdom. How would the witnesses characterise the IFCA's relationship with Tusla? Is it a positive relationship? Does the IFCA leadership feel it is being listened to and its recommendations are bearing some fruit?