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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance Issues in Scouting Ireland: Discussion (4 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I understand the current framework. We would be well versed in Children First, Signs of Safety and all of that but I want to know about happened historically because that is what is pertinent to this hearing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance Issues in Scouting Ireland: Discussion (4 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to distil this matter down to the "RTÉ Investigates" programme and extrapolate what Deputy Rabbitte has mentioned about the reporting mechanism. If we accept absolutely the bona fides of those who bore witness on that programme and accept them as genuine witnesses, it is arguable that there was a failure of reporting in that instance. That bridges the divide between the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance Issues in Scouting Ireland: Discussion (4 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Indeed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance Issues in Scouting Ireland: Discussion (4 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: That is acknowledged, but I am talking about the present day. I am very conscious that certain matters are before the courts or potentially may be, but the stories are in the public domain. What reasonably-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance Issues in Scouting Ireland: Discussion (4 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I appreciate that, but it is fair to ask this question. Can the representatives of Scouting Ireland state categorically that the process failed then and does so right up to the present day?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Greyhound Industry (10 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Profit-making.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (10 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this issue. Regarding the closure of the greyhound track in Youghal, I think Youghal is being sacrificed on the altar of expediency. It is a profit centre that is washing its face. The terms of reference set out with regard to the Indecon report seem to have worked unfairly against centres like Youghal. There will be a good fight by the people...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (10 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the Minister for his reply. Notwithstanding the facts about the additional two classrooms and ongoing engagement between his officials and the ETB that the Minister has laid before the House, there remains the problem that, even when that capacity is achieved, there will still be unmet demand from parents and students in the east Cork area. It should be taken into account that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (10 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda information messages handed out by An Garda Síochána to persons perceived to be in danger from criminals in the past six years by year and district in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51275/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Pharmacy Services (10 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 379. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to honour the commitment made at a conference (details supplied) in May 2019 to unwind FEMPI and increase investment and expansion of healthcare services in pharmacies; and his further plans to pursue cuts to the sector. [51351/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (10 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 505. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the poor air quality recorded by an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51350/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Maintenance (11 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent by local authorities since 2017 on retrofitting; and the number of houses that have been retrofitted by each local authority. [49434/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: It is crazy stuff.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: They were supposed to be regulated.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Under chapter 5 of the programme for Government, which relates to emergency departments, there are clear commitments to enhance or build out the capacity of emergency departments to deal with patients in six hours or less. It is a clear commitment in the programme for Government. As we speak in Cork University Hospital there are 57 people on trollies. Will the Taoiseach seriously...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: Will the Taoiseach take a look at it personally?

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: On behalf of the Labour Party I support the Bill and welcome the initiative by Deputy Curran in respect of this matter. I share the sentiment expressed by the Minister of State about the existing offence. He said that the existing offence does not require physical custody of the drug and the prosecution can prove constructive possession, for example, when drugs are purchased online but not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (11 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sponsorship deal for the public bike scheme in counties Cork, Limerick and Galway is due to expire; and when talks will commence on the renewal of same. [52074/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (11 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: 284. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of a service (details supplied). [51912/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: We have had much to contemplate today because the submissions from each of the constituent parties here have been very thought-provoking. I will start with Forest Industries Ireland. I was pleasantly surprised by the submission we received because if I interpret it correctly, there is a very clear message from Forest Industries Ireland involving a reaching out to all other stakeholders in...