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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Disease Controls (24 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 567. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a licence (details supplied) will be granted. [38435/19]

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: The first petition for consideration is Petition No. P00045/18. It is recommended that the committee will correspond with the National Disability Authority to request its observations on the petition and the responses received, and communicate with the petitioner what action has been taken. Is that agreed? Agreed. The next petition for consideration is Petition No. P00019/19. It is...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Deputy.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Senator. It is agreed that we will keep the petition open. The next petition for consideration is Petition No. 00031/19. It is proposed that we forward a copy of the response received from the Department of Defence to the petitioner and close the petition. Is that agreed? Agreed. The next petition for consideration is Petition No. 00032/19. It is proposed that we...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: The Senator has proposed referring the petition to the line committee.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: That is no problem. Is the Senator making a formal proposal?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I will be guided by members of the committee. I see Deputy Buckley nodding his assent.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: It is proposed that the petition be referred to the line committee for further consideration and kept open. That is agreed. The next petition for consideration is Petition No. 00037/19. It is proposed that we forward a copy of the response received from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the petitioner and deem the petition to be inadmissable as per the Standing Orders of the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: One has empathy and sympathy for the circumstances-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Indeed. The next petition for consideration is Petition No. 00043/19. It is proposed that we forward a copy of the response received from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to the petitioner and close the petition. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I concur with the Deputy, as this concerns a main route of national significance which ensures security of supply of energy resources. This is something we will be watching very closely.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: It may have to be revisited by the petitioner at some future date. Is it agreed to close the petition? Agreed. I thank members and the secretariat for the haste with which we expedited matters today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the representatives for coming before the committee. I do not doubt but that they seek to make a genuine effort to tackle these sensitive issues. A common theme which is emerging here is that of resources. I acknowledge the role played by the former Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, in seeking to progress matters, particularly in mental health, and the challenges she faced...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: That will be the operational number. How many are there now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Are they at capacity every night of the week?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: My motivation in asking is, whether or not there is full occupancy, in an effort to understand the culture that exists within the acute inpatient facilities. I am trying to have some degree of knowledge about the decision-making process whereby a person finds himself or herself in one of the these units. Due to the culture or decision making process, there are situations from time to time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I do not wish to extrapolate too much from what Dr. Doody said or to put words in his mouth, but he referred to Linn Dara versus the Cork facility, Eist Linn. Eist Linn is a refurbished facility.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Would that come up to the mark as a fit-for-purpose or appropriate setting post-refurbishment for the type of structures he just spoke about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Seán Sherlock: My time is brief and I will refer back to Dr. Doody on the Cork facility at a future date as there are further questions to be asked about it to shed light on, and understand better, the dynamics that inform the running of the facility. There have been legitimate questions in the past about the culture that exists there. There are 130 individuals waiting more than 18 months for CAMHS...