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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (2 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 714. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times she has engaged with officials formally regarding a centre (details supplied) since April 2019. [27498/19]

Cork Mail Centre: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: When I raised this issue in November, I believe I was the first of the Cork Deputies to raise it. I brought it up again six days ago. I do not believe there is an economic justification for the closure of the Little Island mail centre in Cork. I would like to examine the justification for the decision in greater detail because we have not seen a detailed justification. To provide clarity...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I am seeking the guidance of the Chair from a technical point of view. I have two specific amendments on the rights of victims. These are amendments Nos. 48 and 29, which relate to the right of victims to information. Forgive me if I am way off track, but I am seeking to buttress the rights of victims in respect of notification. There is a specific request in my amendment that we would...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 48:In page 17, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following:“(b) any continuing effect whether long-term or otherwise of the offence on the victim of that offence and the likely impact on the victim of a grant of parole,”.”. This amendment and amendment No. 56 speak to the issue of protecting the rights of victims in this process. The Criminal...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: What I am trying to do is to have a reference to the impact on the victim inserted more firmly and unambiguously into the legislation. If my interpretation of the legislation thus far is correct, the impact of the granting of parole on a victim is not listed as a criterion that the board must take into account. The Minister says it is provided for in general terms, but there is no specific...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Perhaps the originator of the Bill might a view on this matter?

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan. We have to legislate on the basis that there are all types of scenario. Victims come in many shapes and guises, but we have to legislate for reasonable grounds. Victims are referenced in the Parole Bill, but, as I understand it, they are only to be notified when a hearing is scheduled to be held, rather than when an application is made. The Criminal Justice...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 56:In page 24, after line 14, to insert the following:“Victims of crime: right to information 29.(1) Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 is amended by inserting the following as subsection (2A):“(2A) A victim of an offence may request from the Parole Board information regarding any application to the Board to be considered for...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: This is a sensible amendment. I do not think there should be any cause to oppose this amendment. Is there?

Parole Bill 2016: Fifth Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I congratulate the originator of the Bill, Deputy O'Callaghan. The Bill proves how we can all work together. We come here and make our arguments, and we win some and lose some, but we all support the broad thrust of the Bill. It is a fine Bill. It is a model of how Members of the House, if they all put their minds to it, can all work together on issues on a non-partisan basis. Well done...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I thank members for providing a quorum. We will now go into private session.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I propose that we dispense with some official business before we hear from our guests, who are very welcome. Before we commence, the usual provisos apply regarding the use of mobile phones. They need to be switched off or put on airplane mode. This meeting needs to adjourn at 4 p.m. to facilitate a meeting of another committee in this room. Petition No. P0003/17 is from Mr. Brian Houlihan....

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Petition No. P00044/19 from Mr. Robert Ewing concerns a dispute over land ownership and subsequent court cases dating back to the 1980s. It is proposed that the committee deem the petition inadmissible in accordance with Standing Order 111C (1)(f) and correspond with the petitioner informing him that this petition is deemed inadmissible and returning the supporting documents. Is that...

Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: We will now deal with Petition No. P00036/18 from Mr. Paul Kavanagh, which is the subject of our public consultation today. I welcome the witnesses and the people in the Visitors Gallery. This petition concerns the Fermoy weir on the river Blackwater in County Cork. It states that the State has failed to adhere to the water framework directive and that the structures of the weir have...

Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Does somebody have a phone on?

Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I apologise, but there is definitely a phone on. It is impossible to record the proceedings if a phone is on. Will our guests check that all their phones are off?

Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Mr. Morey and Mr. Healy for their presentation. I invite Mr. Maher to make his opening statement. I understand it is a joint statement on behalf of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and Inland Fisheries Ireland.

Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Mr. Maher. I propose we hear from Mr. John Sydenham.

Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Mr. Sydenham. Mr. Byrne has the floor on behalf of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.

Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I thank Mr. Byrne. That concludes the presentations. Do members wish to pose questions? I call Deputy Buckley.