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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I do not have too many questions to ask. Regarding smart metering, Deputy Eamon Ryan gave me my very first smart meter in 2008, when he rolled out the pilot scheme as Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. The smart meter is now in a box somewhere in my attic. We have been talking about smart metering in this country for well over ten years. I welcome the move by ESB...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: The climate action plan talks about setting up a working group on microgeneration. Where does that stand as we speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I suggest the committee write to whomever is chairing that group. I do not know who acts as the secretariat for it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I suggest the committee formally write to that Department to ask it to engage with the stakeholders to my right, from the Tipperary Energy Agency, for formal discussions around what microgeneration would look like.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (3 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding secured for a new Garda headquarters in Macroom, County Cork; and the timelines agreed. [40163/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing (3 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when his attention was drawn to the new divisional structures by the Garda Commissioner; and the date senior gardaí were informed of the new structures of Garda headquarters in the regions. [40164/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (3 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for an area (details supplied); and when works will commence. [40179/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (3 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 337. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive the fuel allowance. [40212/19]

Financial Resolutions - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (8 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: As regards Financial Resolution No. 1, I ask the Minister for Health to consider the excessive cost of nicotine replacement therapies, including chewing gums and lozenges. There are many people who are not on the medical card scheme and wish to give up smoking through the use of alternative sources of nicotine as they wean themselves off the product. However, the cost of these products is...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties - Rates (8 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: With respect, I heard a Deputy say "Vótáil".

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Functions (8 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 165. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has requested the office of the chief scientific adviser on occasions to advise the Government; and if so, when and the matters on which the advice was sought. [40892/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Data (8 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the amount paid to private occupational therapists by the HSE to deal with assessment of needs backlogs by county; the amount paid to each private occupational therapy operator; and the number of children seen by each operator in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [40607/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (8 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 376. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a refuse waiver for persons with disabilities; the specific GDPR obstacles in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40608/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (8 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 523. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the engagement she or her officials have had on a centre (details supplied). [40650/19]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I apologise for my voice. I will start on the climate action agenda. Yesterday, the Minister announced that €90 million would be ring-fenced. The language used in the document was vague and non-committal. According to the document, the ring-fencing of that €90 million is to protect the most vulnerable, have sustainable mobility programmes, have agri-environmental schemes,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance the categories of flat rate tax expense for workers which the Revenue Commissioners propose to abolish from the beginning of 2020; the anticipated increase in tax revenue arising out of the abolition or substantial reduction of flat rate tax expenses for workers; and if he has discussed this matter with the Revenue Commissioners in view of the fact it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Supervision and Substitution Scheme (10 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the restrictions placed on schools during the economic downturn regarding the employment of substitute teachers in situations in which teachers are on illness leave; the cost of reverting to a position in which all teacher illness leave is covered by substitute teachers; the estimated costs by primary and post-primary schools in the certified,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (10 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers on his Department's payroll at primary and post-primary level whose only qualification allowance payment is the primary degree pass allowance. [41462/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 182. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment. [41463/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 312. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to an issue regarding a stamp 4 application by a person (details supplied). [41726/19]